Asus A8N-SLI User Manual

A8N-SLI

Deluxe

Motherboard

E1889E1889

E1889

E1889E1889

Revised Edition V2Revised Edition V2

Revised Edition V2

Revised Edition V2Revised Edition V2
November 2004November 2004

November 2004

November 2004November 2004

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................... vii

Safety information ............................................................................ viii

About this guide ................................................................................. ix

How this guide is organized .................................................... ix

Where to find more information .............................................. ix

Conventions used in this guide ................................................ x

Typography .......................................................................................... x

A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary ............................................. xi

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features ........................................ 1-5

1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 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 Overview ................................................................. 2-6

2.3.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 2-6

2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-8

2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-11

2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-11

2.4.2 Memory Configurations .........................................2-11

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-13

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-14

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-14

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2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................2-14

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-15

2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-16

2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-16

2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-16

2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-17

2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-18

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-18

2.7.2 Internal connectors...............................................2-20

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2

3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3

3.3.1 Vocal POST messages ............................................ 3-3

3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ............................................. 3-5

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS .................................................. 4-2

4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 4-4

4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5

4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-7

4.1.6 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8

4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12

4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12

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4.2.3 Legend bar ........................................................... 4-13

4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13

4.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13

4.2.8 General help .......................................................... 4-14

4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-14

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, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master ............ 4-18

4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ........................................ 4-19

4.3.8 Installed Memory .................................................. 4-19

4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-20

4.4.1 CPU Configuration .................................................4-20

4.4.2 PCIPnP ................................................................... 4-23

4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-24

4.4.4 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 4-29

4.4.5 LAN Cable Status ................................................. 4-31

4.4.6 PEG Link Mode ...................................................... 4-32

4.4.7 Speech Configuration ........................................... 4-33

4.4.8 Instant Music ........................................................ 4-34

4.4.9 SLI mode ............................................................... 4-34

4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-35

4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type............................................... 4-35

4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 4-35

4.5.3 APM Configuration ................................................ 4-36

4.5.4 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 4-38

4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-40

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 4-40

4.6.2 Removable Drives ................................................. 4-41

4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ................................................... 4-41

4.6.4 CDROM Drives ....................................................... 4-42

4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-42

4.6.6 Security ................................................................ 4-44

4.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-46

Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

Chapter 5: Software support

Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

5.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1

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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 Other information ................................................... 5-6

5.4 Software information ........................................................... 5-9

5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................... 5-9

5.4.2 AI NET 2 ............................................................... 5-11

Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ ........................... 5-11

5.4.3 Audio configurations ............................................ 5-12

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5.4.4 Using the NVIDIA

Firewall™ ................................. 5-18

5.5 RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-21

5.5.1 Installing hard disks .............................................. 5-22

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5.5.2 NVIDIA

RAID configurations ................................ 5-23

5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations ........................ 5-30

5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 5-40

5.7 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ............................................... 5-41

5.7.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ................... 5-41

5.7.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software .............. 5-42

Chapter 6: SLI™ technology supportChapter 6: SLI™ technology support

Chapter 6: SLI™ technology support

Chapter 6: SLI™ technology supportChapter 6: SLI™ technology support

6.1 Overview............................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Dual graphics card setup ...................................................... 6-2

6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card ......................... 6-2

6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards ......................... 6-4

6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS ................................. 6-8

6.2.4 Installing the device drivers .................................... 6-8

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6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows ............ 6-8

AppendixAppendix

Appendix

AppendixAppendix

A.1 Using the SATA extension module ....................................... A-1

A.1.1 Installing the 2-port SATA extension module ......... A-1

A.1.1 Installing SATA hard drives ..................................... A-2

Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.ICES-003.

ICES-003.

ICES-003.ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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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.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are
using, contact your local power company.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation safety

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.

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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.

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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 organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports.

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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to

perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering up

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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST

messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.

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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

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Chapter 5: Software support

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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes

with the motherboard package.

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Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA

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Chapter 6: NVIDIA

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Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA

SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology support

SLI™ technology support

SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology support

This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.

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Appendix: Installation optionsAppendix: Installation options

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Appendix: Installation options

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Appendix: Installation optionsAppendix: Installation options
This appendix describes how to install optional accessories to your

motherboard.

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Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Where to find more information

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites

1.

ASUS websites

1.1.

ASUS websitesASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware

and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional documentation

2.

Optional documentation

2.2.

Optional documentationOptional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING:

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING:
when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION:CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION:CAUTION:
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

NOTE: NOTE:
task.

Typography

Bold textBold text

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select

Bold textBold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

that you must press the enclosed key

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key

key names are linked with a plus sign (+)

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in
brackets
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

awdflash A8NSLI.ROM

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CPUCPU

CPU

CPUCPU

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

ChipsetChipset

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

System BusSystem Bus

System Bus

System BusSystem Bus

MemoryMemory

Memory

MemoryMemory

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Scalable LinkScalable Link

Scalable Link

Scalable LinkScalable Link
Interface (SLI™)Interface (SLI™)

Interface (SLI™)

Interface (SLI™)Interface (SLI™)

NVIDIA

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nForce™ 4 SLI

Supports NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface™ (SLI)

technology

1600/2000 MT per second

Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC

unbufferred 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules

Supports up to 4 GB system memory

2 x PCI Express x16 slots with Scalable Link Interface

(SLI™) support
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
3 x PCI slots

SLI™ mode supports:

-2 x same model/brand SLI™-ready PCI Express x16
graphics cards

NoteNote

(

Note: In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the

NoteNote
bandwidth of PCI Express x8. The combined bandwidth of
these maintain the bandwidth of PCI Express x16.)

Single card mode supports (default):

-1 x any PCI Express x16 graphics card on the first
slot (blue)

-1 x PCI Express x1 card on second slot (black)

ASUS EZ Selector
ASUS EZ Plug™
ASUS SLI Warning LED
ASUS PEG Link for dual PCI Express graphics cards
ASUS Two-slot thermal design

StorageStorage

Storage

StorageStorage

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NVIDIA

nForce™ 4 SLI chipset supports:

-2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

-4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s drives

- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, and JBOD that spans
across the Serial ATA and Parallel ATA drives

Silicon Image 3114R RAID controller supports:

-4 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, and
RAID 5 configuration

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AI OverclockingAI Overclocking

AI Overclocking

AI OverclockingAI Overclocking

Special featuresSpecial features

Special features

Special featuresSpecial features

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)
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 increment from
100MHz to 200MHz

- Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows 1MHz
increment from 200 MHz to 400 MHz

ASUS Post Reporter™
ASUS EZFlash
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS Multi-language BIOS
ASUS MyLogo2
ASUS Instant Music
ASUS EZ Selector
ASUS SLI Warning LED
ASUS EZ Plug

InternalInternal

Internal

InternalInternal
connectorsconnectors

connectors

connectorsconnectors

1 x Floppy disk drive connector
2 x IDE connectors
8 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x ASUS EZ selector card connector
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Power fan connector
2 x Chassis fan connector
1 x Chipset fan connector
1 x Serial port connector (COM port)
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector
3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x Internal audio connectors (CD\AUX)
1 x IEEE 1394 connector
1 x GAME/MIDI connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x Front panel audio connector
System panel connector

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LANLAN

LAN

LANLAN

AI AudioAI Audio

AI Audio

AI AudioAI Audio

IEEE 1394IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394IEEE 1394

USBUSB

USB

USBUSB

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

Rear panelRear panel

NVIDIA

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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

Realtek

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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 Enumeration Technology

T1 1394a controller supports:

- 2 x IEEE 1394 connector

Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports

1 x Parallel port
1 x IEEE 1394 port
2 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
8-channel audio ports

BIOS featuresBIOS features

BIOS features

BIOS featuresBIOS features

4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,

WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3

PowerPower

Power

PowerPower
RequirementRequirement

Requirement

RequirementRequirement

Form FactorForm Factor

Form Factor

Form FactorForm Factor

Support CDSupport CD

Support CD

Support CDSupport CD
contentscontents

contents

contentscontents

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
ASUS Live Update utility
ASUS Cool’n’Quiet! utility
Anti-virus utility (OEM version)

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NVIDIA

nTune™ utility

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.

introduction

Product

1

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

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1.1 Welcome!

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Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

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A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard! A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard!

A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard!

A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard! A8N-SLI Deluxe 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 motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard with SLI selector

MotherboardMotherboard

card

I/O modulesI/O modules

I/O modules Serial ATA 2-port extension module

I/O modulesI/O modules

IEEE1394 (1 port) module
USB 2.0 2-port module
USB 2.0 + GAME port module

CablesCables

Cables 8 x Serial ATA signal cables

CablesCables

4 x Serial ATA power cables (dual plugs)
Serial ATA extension module
Ultra DMA/133 cable
40-conductor IDE cable
Floppy disk drive cable
COM cable

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories I/O shield

AccessoriesAccessories

SLI™ connector
Retention bracket

Application CDsApplication CDs

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD

Application CDsApplication CDs

InterVideo® WinDVD Suite® (retail box only)

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation User guide

DocumentationDocumentation

Instant Music sticker
Setting sticker

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.11.3.1

1.3.1

1.3.11.3.1

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
provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment
protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development.
See page 2-6.

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology

The NVIDIA® nForce4® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two
graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. This technology takes
advantage of the PCI Express™ bus architecture and features intelligent
hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work
together and achieve exceptional graphics performance. See Chapter 6 for
details.

Product highlightsProduct highlights

Product highlights

Product highlightsProduct highlights

Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™

Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™

Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™

The NVIDIA® Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) is an easy-to-use high-performance
desktop firewall application that protects your system from intruders.
Integrated into the NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ chipset with the NVIDIA® Gigabit
Ethernet, it provides advanced anti-computer-hacking technologies, remote
management capabilities, and a user-friendly setup wizard that improves
overall system security.

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Enhancing your network security is the NVIDIA
(NV ActiveArmor™) engine that provides advanced data packet inspection.
This innovative technology ensures that only safe data packets are passed
on the network. Additionally, it boosts overall system performance by
offloading the CPU from the rigorous task of filtering data packets. See
page 5-18 for details.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

ActiveArmor™

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs. See pages 4-20, 5-41.

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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

Dual Channel DDR memory support Dual Channel DDR memory support

Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the
motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/
266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required
bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
See page 2-11.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA 3Gb/s
technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® SLI™ chipset.
The SATA 3Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current
Serial ATA products. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible
cables with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. See pages
2-21.

Dual RAID solutionDual RAID solution

Dual RAID solution

Dual RAID solutionDual RAID solution

Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID
functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or
Serial ATA devices.

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The NVIDIA
configuration for four SATA and two PATA connectors. See page 5-18 for
details.

The Sil3114R controller supports four additional SATA connectors and
allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and a software patch to support RAID 5.
See pages 2-21, 2-22 and 5-18 for details.

PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface

PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with
existing PCI specifications. See page 2-16 for details.

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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 support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a
standard. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See
pages 2-19 and 2-27 for details.

USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 technology USB 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 a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-19 and 2-24 for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond
Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations
per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC
monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical
components. See section “4.5.4 Hardware Monitor” on page 4-8.

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AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that
auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed
only when needed. See page 4-29 for details.

Precision TweakerPrecision Tweaker

Precision Tweaker

Precision TweakerPrecision Tweaker

Designed for overclocking aficionados, this feature allows you to fine tune
the CPU and memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus
(FSB) and PCI Express frequency to achieve maximum system performance.

AI NET 2 AI NET 2

AI NET 2

AI NET 2 AI NET 2

AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet
cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the
condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s).
During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN
cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter
accuracy. See pages 4-31 and 5-11 for details.

ASUS Proactive featuresASUS Proactive features

ASUS Proactive features

ASUS Proactive featuresASUS Proactive features

AI Audio technology AI Audio technology

AI Audio technology

AI Audio technology AI Audio technology

The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard ALC850
CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible
multi-channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems. It also provides
Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes
the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology. See pages
2-18, 2-19 and 5-12 for details.

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ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS EZ Plug™

ASUS EZ Plug™

ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS EZ Plug™

This patented ASUS technology is a 4-pin auxiliary +12V connector that is
designed to maintain the voltage integrity of your system. This plug
guarantees adequate supply of power to the motherboard and other
installed peripherals. See page 6-6 for illustration.

ASUS Two-slot thermal designASUS Two-slot thermal design

ASUS Two-slot thermal design

ASUS Two-slot thermal designASUS Two-slot thermal design

The motherboard is designed with two PCI Express x1 slots placed between
the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in airflow between the two
PCI Express x16 graphics cards. This special design permits more room for
ventilation thus lowering the overall system temperature.

ASUS EZ SelectorASUS EZ Selector

ASUS EZ Selector

ASUS EZ SelectorASUS EZ Selector

The ASUS EZ selector card is an easy-to-use switch between SLI mode
(Dual Video Cards) and Normal mode (Single card). This promotes flexibility
for users who wants to use a single graphics card now and upgrade later to
SLI mode. See page 6-2 for details.

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS features

Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features

CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2

CrashFree BIOS 2

CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD
in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 4-5.

ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology

ASUS Q-Fan technology

ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page
4-38 for details.

ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS POST Reporter™

ASUS POST Reporter™

ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS POST Reporter™

The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST
Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the
Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and
causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software
lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages. See page
3-4 for details.

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ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS Multi-language BIOS

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice
from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure
easier and faster. See page 4-15 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™

ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for
details.

ASUS Instant Music ASUS Instant Music

ASUS Instant Music

ASUS Instant Music ASUS Instant Music

This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting
the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special
function keys and enjoy the music! See pages 4-34.

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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.

information

Hardware

2

Chapter summary

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 ................................................................. 2-11

2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-14

2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-17

2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-18

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2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least
the minimum power required by your system. See “8. ATX power
connectors” on page 2-25 for details.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensureBefore you install or remove any component, ensure

•

Before you install or remove any component, ensure

Before you install or remove any component, ensureBefore you install or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power supply is switched off or thethat the ATX power supply is switched off or the

that the ATX power supply is switched off or the

that the ATX power supply is switched off or thethat the ATX power supply is switched off or the
power cord is detached from the power supply. power cord is detached from the power supply.

power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure

power cord is detached from the power supply. power cord is detached from the power supply.
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.

Onboard LEDsOnboard LEDs

Onboard LEDs

Onboard LEDsOnboard LEDs

The motherboard comes with a green 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
motherboard component.

The red warning LED lights up when you installed two graphics card
but did not connect the ASUS EZ Plug™. The illustration below shows
the location of the onboard LEDs.

SLI_WARN_LED

ON OFF

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but do plug EZ-PLUG

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Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

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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 do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.

2.2.12.2.1

2.2.1

2.2.12.2.1

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.22.2.2

2.2.2

2.2.22.2.2

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.

Placement directionPlacement direction

Placement direction

Placement directionPlacement direction

Screw holesScrew holes

Screw holes

Screw holesScrew holes

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towardsPlace this side towards

Place this side towards

Place this side towardsPlace this side towards
the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis

the rear of the chassis

the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis

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2.2.32.2.3

2.2.3

2.2.32.2.3

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

SPDIF_O

SPDIF_O2

1394

Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout

Motherboard layout

Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

ATX12V

PARALLEL PORT

CHA2_FAN

CPU_FAN

LAN2_USB12

LAN1_USB34

Top:Rear Speaker Out
Center:
Side Speaker Out
Below:
Center/Subwoofer

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Bottom:Mic In

ACL850

Speech

Controller

Marvell

88E8001

1394

Controller

CD
AUX

PWR_FAN

FP_AUDIO

WARN_LED

EZ_PLUG

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

IE_1394_2

Marvell

88E1111

PCIEX16_1

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PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

SB_PWR

Socket 939

CHIP_FAN

Silicon Image

Sil3114

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

USB78 USB56 USB910

CLRTC

EATXPWR

DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module)

SEC_IDE

nForce4 SLI

BIOS

SATA3SATA4

SATA1SATA2

CHA1_FAN

CHASSIS

PANEL

SATA_RAID4

Super

I/O

SATA_RAID3

SATA_RAID1SATA_RAID2

4Mb

GAME

COM1

FLOPPY

PRI_IDE

30.5cm (12.0in)

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2.2.4

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Layout ContentsLayout Contents

Layout Contents

Layout ContentsLayout Contents

SlotsSlots

Slots

SlotsSlots

1. DDR DIMM slots 2-11

2. PCI slots 2-16

3. PCI Express x16 slot 2-16

4. PCI Express x1 slot 2-16

JumpersJumpers

Jumpers

JumpersJumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2-17

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-18

2. Parallel port 2-18

3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-18

4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-18

5. Rear Speaker Out port (gray) 2-18

6. Side Speaker Out port (black) 2-18

7. Line In port (light blue) 2-18

8. Line Out port (lime) 2-18

9. Microphone port (pink) 2-17

10. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange) 2-17

11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-17

12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-17

13. IEEE 1394a port 2-17

14. Optical S/PDIF out port 2-17

15. Coaxial S/PDIF out port 2-17

16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-17

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Internal connectorsInternal connectors

Internal connectors

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-20

2. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-20

3. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE1) 2-20

4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) [nForce4] 2-21

5. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2,
SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) [Silicon Image] 2-22

6. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) 2-23

7. Power fan connector (3-pin PWR_FAN) 2-23

8. Chassis fan 1 connector (3-pin CHA1_FAN) 2-23

9. Chassis fan 2 connector (3-pin CHA2_FAN) 2-23

10. Chipset fan connector (3-pin CHIP_FAN) 2-23

11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-24

12. USB headers (10-1 USB56, USB78, USB910) 2-24

13. ATX power connector (24-pin EATXPWR1) 2-25

14. ATX 12V power connector (4-pin ATX12V1) 2-25

15. ATX 12V power connector (4-pin EZ_PLUG) 2-25

16. Optical audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-26

17. Auxiliary audio connector (4-pin AUX) 2-26

18. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) 2-26

19. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-27

20. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 2-27

21. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) 2-28

22. ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON) 2-28

22. System panel connectors (20-1 pin PANEL) 2-29

- System Power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

- Hard Disk activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)

- System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)

- Power/Soft-off button(Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)

- Reset switch (Blue 2-pin RESET)

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2.3.1

2.3.12.3.1

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™
processor.

The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications
faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.

Take note of the marked corner (with
gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark
should match a specific corner on the
socket to ensure correct installation.

2.3.22.3.2

2.3.2

2.3.22.3.2

To install a CPU:

OverviewOverview

Overview

OverviewOverview

Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU

Installling the CPU

Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU

Gold triangle

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing
towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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2. Unlock the socket by pressing
the lever sideways, then lift it up

to a 90°-100° angle.

Socket LeverSocket Lever

Socket Lever

Socket LeverSocket Lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise

the CPU does not fit in completely.

3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small
triangle.

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.

Small triangleSmall triangle

Small triangle

Small triangleSmall triangle

Gold triangleGold triangle

Gold triangle

Gold triangleGold triangle

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2.3.32.3.3

Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan

Installing the heatsink and fan

Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan

The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a specially
designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition
and performance.

Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.

• You do not have 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 a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

CPU FanCPU Fan

CPU Fan

CPU FanCPU Fan

CPU HeatsinkCPU Heatsink

CPU Heatsink

CPU HeatsinkCPU Heatsink

Retention Module BaseRetention Module Base

Retention Module Base

Retention Module BaseRetention Module Base

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow
the latter.

Retention bracketRetention bracket

Retention bracket

Retention bracketRetention bracket

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket lock

Retention bracket lock

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket lock

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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module
base.

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention
bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes
that the retention bracket is in place.

Make sure that the fan and
heatsink assembly perfectly
fits the retention mechanism
module base, otherwise you
cannot snap the retention
bracket in place.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.

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3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

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Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.4 System memory

2.4.12.4.1

2.4.1

2.4.12.4.1

OverviewOverview

Overview

OverviewOverview

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:

DIMM_A1

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ChannelChannel

Channel

ChannelChannel

Sockets Sockets

Sockets

Sockets Sockets

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B2

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

2.4.22.4.2

2.4.2

2.4.22.4.2

Memory ConfigurationsMemory Configurations

Memory Configurations

Memory ConfigurationsMemory Configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this
section.

•

For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s)
installed per channel must be the same for better performance
(DIMM_A1+DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1+DIMM_B2).

•

When using one DDR DIMM module, install into DIMM_B1 slot only.

•

When using two DDR DIMM modules, install into DIMM_A1 and
DIMM_B1 slots only.

•

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
on the next page for details.

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than
4 GB of system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR memory
modules.

• Due to CPU limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or
double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this
motherboard.

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DDR400 Qualified Vendors List

DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400 Qualified Vendors List

SizeSize

Size

SizeSize

256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • • •
512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • • •
256MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A/256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) • • •
512MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A/512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) • •
256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Infineon SS HYB25D256800BT-5B • • •
512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Infineon DS HYB25D256809BT-5B • •
256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 KINGSTON SS D3208DL2T-5 • • •
512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 KINGSTON DS D328DIB-50 • • •
1024MB KINGSTON HYB25D512800BE-5B N/A DS KVR400X64C3A/1G • • •
256MB SAMSUNG M381L3223ETM-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC) • • •
512MB SAMSUNG M381L6423ETM-CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC) •
256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223ETM-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC • • •
256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCCC • • •
512MB SAMSUNG M368L6423FTN-CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCCC • • •
512MB SAMSUNG M368L6523BTM-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H510838B-TCCC • • •
256MB MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB MICRON SS MT46V32M8TG-5BC • • •
512MB MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB MICRON DS MT46V32M8TG-5BC • • •
256MB Infineon HYS64D32300HU-5-C Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C • • •
512MB Infineon HYS64D64320HU-5-C Infineon DS HYB25D256800CE-5C • • •
256MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3200C2PT Winbond SS W942508BH-5 • • •
512MB CORSAIR VS512MB400 VALUE seLecT DS VS32M8-5 • •
1024MB CORSAIR TWINX2048-3200C2 N/A DS N/A • •
256MB Hynix HYMD232645D8J-D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • • •
512MB Hynix HYMD264646D8J-D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • • •

Side(s): SS - Side(s): SS -

Side(s): SS - Single-Sided

Side(s): SS - Side(s): SS -

VendorVendor

Vendor

VendorVendor

Model Model

Model

Model Model

Brand Side(s) Brand Side(s)

Brand Side(s)

Brand Side(s) Brand Side(s)

DS -DS -

DS - Double-Sided

DS -DS -

Component Component

Component

Component Component

DIMM supportDIMM support

DIMM support

DIMM supportDIMM support

AA

A

AA

BB

CC

B

C

BB

CC

DIMM Support:DIMM Support:

DIMM Support:

DIMM Support:DIMM Support:
AA

A- supports one module inserted into either the blue slots, in a Single-channel

AA

memory configuration.

BB

B-supports on pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots

BB

as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

CC

C-support for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of

CC

Dual-channel memory configuration.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified
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2.4.32.4.3

2.4.3

2.4.32.4.3

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs
or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage
to both the motherboard and the components.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such
that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the
socket.

2

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

1

1

Unlocked retaining clipUnlocked retaining clip

Unlocked retaining clip

Unlocked retaining clipUnlocked retaining clip

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

Locked Retaining ClipLocked Retaining Clip

Locked Retaining Clip

Locked Retaining ClipLocked Retaining Clip

2.4.42.4.4

2.4.4

2.4.42.4.4

Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

Removing a DIMM

Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to unlock
the DIMM.

2

1

1

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining
clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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DDR DIMM notch

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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.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.

2.5.12.5.1

2.5.1

2.5.12.5.1

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already
installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep
the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.22.5.2

2.5.2

2.5.22.5.2

After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the
software settings.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Configuring an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card

Configuring an expansion card

Configuring an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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2.5.32.5.3

2.5.3

2.5.32.5.3

Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments

Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments

Interrupt assignments

Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments

IRQIRQ

IRQ

IRQIRQ

01 System Timer
12 Keyboard Controller
2– Re-direct to IRQ#9
412 Communications Port (COM1)*
513 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
614 Floppy Disk Controller
715 Printer Port (LPT1)*
83 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
94 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 Primary IDE Channel
15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

PriorityPriority

Priority

PriorityPriority

Standard FunctionStandard Function

Standard Function

Standard FunctionStandard Function

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard

AA

A

AA

PCI slot 1 shared — — — ————
PCI slot 2 — shared — — ————
PCI slot 3 — — shared — ————
Onboard USB 1.0 controller shared — — — ————
Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared — — — ————
Onboard LAN1 shared — — — ————
Onboard LAN2 — shared — — ————
Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) — — — shared ————
Onboard 1394a shared — — — ————

BB

B

BB

CC

C

CC

DD

D

DD

EE

E

EE

FF

F

FF

GG

G

GG

HH

H

HH

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.

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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.

PCI slotsPCI slots

PCI slots

PCI slotsPCI slots

2.5.52.5.5

2.5.5

2.5.52.5.5

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 Express x16 slot.

See Chapter 6 for details on the SLI
technology feature.

2.5.62.5.6

2.5.6

2.5.62.5.6

Two PCI Express x16 slotsTwo PCI Express x16 slots

Two PCI Express x16 slots

Two PCI Express x16 slotsTwo PCI Express x16 slots

In Normal mode, only the PCI Express blue slot can be used for PCI
Express x16 graphics cards. The PCI Express black slot functions as a PCI
Express x1 slot.

PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x1 slot

PCI Express x1 slot

PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI
Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards
and other cards that comply with the
PCI Express specifications. The figure
shows a network card installed on the
PCI Express x1 slot.

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2.6 Jumpers

1.1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

1.1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

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 onboard
button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include
system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the
cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to
pins 1-2.

4. Re-install the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU
Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

CLRTC

12 23

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

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2.7 Connectors

2.7.12.7.1

2.7.1

2.7.12.7.1

1

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

2

3

4 5106

7
8

9

16

1.1.

PS/2 mouse port (green).PS/2 mouse port (green).

1.

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

1.1.

PS/2 mouse port (green).PS/2 mouse port (green).

2.2.

Parallel port.Parallel port.

2.

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner,

2.2.

Parallel port.Parallel port.

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or other devices.

3.3.

LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.

3.

LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the Marvell

3.3.

LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.
LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.

4.4.

LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

4.

LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the NVIDIA

4.4.

LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
MAC with external Marvell® PHY, this port allows Gigabit connection to
a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table
below for the LAN port LED indications.

13

12

11

®

88E81001 Gigabit

®

nForce™ 4 Gigabit

LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications

LAN port LED indications

LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED

ACT/LINK LED

ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED

StatusStatus

Status

StatusStatus

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

5.5.

Rear Speaker Out port (gray).Rear Speaker Out port (gray).

5.

Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear

5.5.

Rear Speaker Out port (gray).Rear Speaker Out port (gray).

DescriptionDescription

Description

DescriptionDescription

SPEED LED SPEED LED

SPEED LED

SPEED LED SPEED LED

StatusStatus

Status

StatusStatus

DescriptionDescription

Description

DescriptionDescription

ACT/LINK

SPEED

LED

LAN port

speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

6.6.

Side Speaker Out port (black).Side Speaker Out port (black).

6.

Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side

6.6.

Side Speaker Out port (black).Side Speaker Out port (black).
speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.

7.7.

Line In port (light blue).Line In port (light blue).

7.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD

7.7.

Line In port (light blue).Line In port (light blue).
player, or other audio sources.

8.8.

Line Out port (lime).Line Out port (lime).

8.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a

8.8.

Line Out port (lime).Line Out port (lime).
speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the
function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

LED

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9.9.

Microphone port (pink). Microphone port (pink).

9.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

9.9.

Microphone port (pink). Microphone port (pink).

10.10.

Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange).Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange).

10.

Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This port connects

10.10.

Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange).Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange).
the center/subwoofer speakers.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the
audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

PortPort

Port

PortPort

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Gray • Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Black • • • Side Speaker Out
Yellow Orange • • Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

11.11.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.

11.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus

11.11.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.

HeadsetHeadset

Headset

HeadsetHeadset
2-channel2-channel

2-channel

2-channel2-channel

4-channel4-channel

4-channel

4-channel4-channel

6-channel6-channel

6-channel

6-channel6-channel

8-channel8-channel

8-channel

8-channel8-channel

(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12.12.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

12.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus

12.12.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13.13.

IEEE 1394a port.IEEE 1394a port.

13.

IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed

13.13.

IEEE 1394a port.IEEE 1394a port.
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or
portable devices.

14.14.

Optical S/PDIF Out portOptical S/PDIF Out port

14.

Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio

14.14.

Optical S/PDIF Out portOptical S/PDIF Out port
output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

15.15.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out port.Coaxial S/PDIF Out port.

15.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio

15.15.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out port.Coaxial S/PDIF Out port.
output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

16.16.

PS/2 keyboard port (purple).PS/2 keyboard port (purple).

16.

PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

16.16.

PS/2 keyboard port (purple).PS/2 keyboard port (purple).

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2.7.2

2.7.22.7.2

1.1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

1.1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

Internal connectors

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.
Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other
end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

The Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable
connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

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IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

2.

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

2.2.

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

PIN 1

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, a black
connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical
drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/
100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk
drives, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting
its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the
jumper settings.

• The Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion
when you connect the IDE cable.

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NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PRI_IDE

3.3.

Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectors

3.

Serial ATA connectors

3.3.

Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

®

Supported by the NVIDIA

nForce4™ chipset, these connectors are for
the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows
up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 1+0, or JBOD configuration that span across the Parallel
ATA drives. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up RAID
configurations.

These connectors are set to

SATA SATA

SATA by default. In SATA mode, you can

SATA SATA
connect Serial ATA boot or data hard disk drives to these connectors. If
you intent to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors,
enable the RAID function of each port from the
ConfigurationConfiguration

Configuration sub-menu item in the BIOS. See section “4.4.3 Onboard

ConfigurationConfiguration

NVRAIDNVRAID

NVRAID

NVRAIDNVRAID

Devices Configuration” on pages 4-24 and 4-26 for details.

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GND

RSATA_TXP4

GND

GND

RSATA_RXN4

RSATA_TXN4

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GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

GND

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

SATA3SATA4

GND

SATA1SATA2

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Important notes on Serial ATA

Important notes on Serial ATAImportant notes on Serial ATA

•

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA
hard disks installed.

• See Appendix for instructions on how to install the Serial ATA

extension module.

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Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,

4.

Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,

4.4.

Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,
SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)

SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)

SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4)

®

Supported by the Silicon Image

Sil3114 RAID controller, these
connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables. These connectors support
up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that can be configured as a disk
array through the onboard Silicon Image Sil3114 SATA RAID
controller. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up Serial ATA
RAID configurations.

By default, the RAID function of these connectors are enabled. Disable

Silicon SATA controllerSilicon SATA controller

the

Silicon SATA controller item in the BIOS, if you are not

Silicon SATA controllerSilicon SATA controller
configuring a set with these connectors. See section “4.4.3 Onboard
Devices Configuration” on page 4-24 for details.

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SATA_RAID4

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

SATA_RAID2

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

GND

SATA_RAID3

GND

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

SATA_RAID1

GND

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

• Before creating a RAID configuration, make sure that you have

connected the Serial ATA cables to these connectors and have
installed the Serial ATA hard disks drives; otherwise, you cannot
enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and Serial ATA BIOS setup during
POST.

•

The RAID 5 driver is not Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL)
certified.

• See Appendix for instructions on how to install the Serial ATA

extension module.

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5.5.

CPU, Chassis, Chipset and Power fan connectorsCPU, Chassis, Chipset and Power fan connectors

5.

CPU, Chassis, Chipset and Power fan connectors

5.5.

CPU, Chassis, Chipset and Power fan connectorsCPU, Chassis, Chipset and Power fan connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA2_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN,(3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA2_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN,

(3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA2_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN,

(3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA2_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN,(3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA2_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN,
3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA1_FAN) 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA1_FAN)

3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA1_FAN)

3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA1_FAN) 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA1_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W

max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the
fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that
the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack
of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the
motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place
jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• The ASUS Q-Fan function is supported using the CPU Fan (CPU_FAN)
and Chassis Fan 1 (CHA1_FAN) connectors only.

• The chipset fan is synchronized with the CPU fan.

CPU_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

CHA2_FAN

CPU_FAN

PWR_FAN

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CHIP_FAN

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CHA1_FAN

A8N-SLI DELUXE Fan connectors

CHA2_FAN
PWR_FAN

CHIP_FAN

CHA1_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

GND
+12V
Rotation

+12V

Rotation

GND

GND
+12V
Rotation

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6.6.

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

6.

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

6.6.

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
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 chassis.

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COM1

PIN 1

A8N-SLI DELUXE COM port connector

7.7.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

7.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

7.7.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME

module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a
slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors
comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps
connection speed.

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USB 2.0 connectors

Never connect a
damage the motherboard!

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

NC

USB910

GND

1

USB+5V

USB_P10-

USB_P10 +

USB+5V

USB_P9-

USB_P9+

GND

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

USB56

1

USB78

1

1394 cable1394 cable

1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will

1394 cable1394 cable

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8.8.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,

8.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,

8.8.

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,
4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)

4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)

4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)

These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power
supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the
connectors completely fit.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;
otherwise, the system will not boot.

•

When using two graphics cards, do not forget to connect the 4-pin
ATX +12 V power plug to the EZ Plug™; otherwise, the system will
be unstable. See page 6-5 for details.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least
the minimum power required by your system. See the table below
for details.

Power supply requirementsPower supply requirements

Power supply requirements

Power supply requirementsPower supply requirements

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Components/PeripheralsComponents/Peripherals

Components/Peripherals

Components/PeripheralsComponents/Peripherals

AMD® K8 939-pin CPU type Athlon 64 FX-55 Athlon 64 3800+ Athlon 64 3400+
PCIe™ x16 graphics cards 6800 Ultra x2 6800GT x2 6600GT x2
DDR DIMMs 4 2 2
HDD 4 2 2
Optical drive (DVD/CD-RW) 2 2 1
PCIe™ x 1 card 1 0 0
PCI cards 3 2 1
IEEE 1394 devices 1 0 0
USB devices 6 4 3
Required +12V current
Required wattage

HeavyHeavy

Heavy

HeavyHeavy

> 25A> 25A

> 25A

> 25A> 25A

>= 500W>= 500W

>= 500W

>= 500W>= 500W

NormalNormal

Normal

NormalNormal

> 20A> 20A

> 20A

> 20A> 20A

>= 400W>= 400W

>= 400W

>= 400W>= 400W

LightLight

Light

LightLight

> 17A> 17A

> 17A

> 17A> 17A

>= 350W>= 350W

>= 350W

>= 350W>= 350W

EATXPWRATX12V

+12V DC GND

+12V DC GND

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EZ_PLUG

+5V
EZ_DET
GND
+12V

A8N-SLI DELUXE ATX power connectors

+3 Volts

-12 Volts
Ground

PSON#

Ground
Ground
Ground

-5 Volts

+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts

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9.9.

Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)

9.

Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)

9.9.

Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound

sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card.

CD

(black)

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Ground

Ground

Left Audio Channel

A8N-SLI DELUXE Internal audio connectors

The function of these connectors are disabled under 8-channel mode.

AUX

(white)

Right Audio Channel
Ground
Ground
Left Audio Channel

Right Audio Channel

10.10.

GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)

10.

GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)

10.10.

GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)
This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME

module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port
connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices
for playing or editing audio files.

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J2B1

J2CX

MIDI_OUT

J2CY

J2B2

MIDI_IN

GAME

A8N-SLI DELUXE Game connector

+5V +5V

J1B1

J1CX

GND

GND

J1B2

J1CY

+5V

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11.11.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

11.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

11.11.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

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 intrusion sensor or switch sends a
high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is
removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis
intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to
use the chassis intrusion detection feature. See related BIOS item in
page 4-42.

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+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

®

CHASSIS

GND

(Default)

A8N-SLI DELUXE Chassis alarm lead

12.12.

IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

12.

IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

12.12.

IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

This connector is for the IEEE 1394a module. Connect the IEEE 1394
module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.

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IE_1394_2

A8N-SLI DELUXE IEEE 1394 connector

+12V

GND

+12V

TPB1+

GND

GND

TPB1-

TPA1+

1

TPA1-

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damage the motherboard!

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USB cable USB cable

USB cable to the IEEE 1394 connectors. Doing so will

USB cable USB cable

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13.13.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)

13.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)

13.13.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module

that supports legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the
front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

FP_AUDIO

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BLINE_OUT_L

BLINE_OUT_R

AGND

A8N-SLI DELUXE Front panel audio connector

14.14.

ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON)ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON)

14.

ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON)

14.14.

ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON)ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON)

Line out_L
NC
Line out_R
MICPWR+5VA
MIC2

This connector is for the ASUS proprietary ASUS EZ selector card that
allows you to set the SLI mode to either Single Video card or Dual
Video cards. See Chapter 6 for details.

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15.15.

System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)

15.

System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)

15.15.

System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED SPEAKER

Speaker

+5V

Ground

Ground

PANEL

PLED+

PLED-

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IDE_LED-

®

*

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

Requires an ATX power supply.

PWR

Reset

Ground

RESET

PWRSW

Ground

A8N-SLI DELUXE System panel connector

The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to
the connector description below for details.

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

•

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the
chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)

•

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)

•

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)

•

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for
more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

•

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for
system reboot without turning off the system power.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter describes the power up
sequence, the vocal POST messages,
and ways of shutting down the
system.

Powering up

3

Chapter summary

3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2

3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3

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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 that is equipped with a
surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front
panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system
LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor
complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby”
feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and
green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the
tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below)
or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see
anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power,
the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper
settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup.
Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Powering off the computer

3.2.13.2.1

3.2.1

3.2.13.2.1

If you are using Windows® 2000:

1. Click the

2. Make sure that the
the

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

If you are using Windows

1. Click the

2. Click the

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

3.2.23.2.2

3.2.2

3.2.23.2.2

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four
seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on
the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4 for details.

Using the OS shut down functionUsing the OS shut down function

Using the OS shut down function

Using the OS shut down functionUsing the OS shut down function

Start Start

Start button then click

Start Start

Shut DownShut Down

Shut Down option button is selected, then click

Shut DownShut Down

OK OK

OK button to shut down the computer.

OK OK

®

XP:

Start Start

Start button then select

Start Start
Turn Off Turn Off

Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

Turn Off Turn Off

Using the dual function power switchUsing the dual function power switch

Using the dual function power switch

Using the dual function power switchUsing the dual function power switch

Shut Down...Shut Down...

Shut Down...

Shut Down...Shut Down...

®

shuts down.

Turn Off Computer.Turn Off Computer.

Turn Off Computer.

Turn Off Computer.Turn Off Computer.

®

shuts down.

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Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™

This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a
special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature lets you hear
vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot
status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the
problem.

These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor
software that came with your package. You can record your own messages
to replace the default messages.

3.3.13.3.1

3.3.1

3.3.13.3.1

Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages

Vocal POST messages

Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages

Following is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding
actions you can take:

POST MessagePOST Message

POST Message

POST MessagePOST Message

No CPU installed

System failed CPU test

System failed memory test

System failed VGA test

System failed due to CPU

No keyboard detected

No IDE hard disk detected • Make sure you have connected an IDE

•

Install a supported processor to the
CPU socket. See section “2.3 Central
Processing Unit (CPU)” for details.

•

Check the CPU if properly installed.

•

Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. See the ASUS contact
information on the inside front cover
of this user guide.

•

Install supported DDR DIMMs into the
memory sockets.

•

Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM
sockets are properly installed.

•

Make sure that your DIMMs are not
defective.

•

Refer to section “2.4 System memory”
for instructions on installing a DIMM.

•

Install a PCI graphics card into one of
the PCI slots, or a PCI Express AGP
card into the PCI Express x16 slot.

•

Make sure that your graphics card is
not defective.

•

Check your CPU overclocking settings
in the BIOS setup and restore the
default CPU parameters.

•

Check if your keyboard is properly
connected to the purple PS/2
connector on the rear panel.

• See section “2.7.1 Rear panel
connectors” for the location of the
connector.

hard disk drive to one of the IDE
connectors on the motherboard.

ActionAction

Action

ActionAction

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POST MessagePOST Message

POST Message

POST MessagePOST Message

ActionAction

Action

ActionAction

CPU temperature too high

CPU fan failed

CPU voltage out of range

Computer now booting from operating • No action required
system

•

Check if the CPU fan is working

properly.

•

Check the CPU fan and make sure it

turns on after you apply power to the
system.

•

Make sure that your CPU fan supports

the fan speed detection function.

•

Check your power supply and make

sure it is not defective.

•

Call ASUS technical support for

assistance. See the “ASUS contact
information” on the inside front cover
of this user guide.

You can enable or disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the
Configuration Configuration

Configuration option in the BIOS setup. See section 4.4.7 for details.

Configuration Configuration

SpeechSpeech

Speech

SpeechSpeech

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Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

3.3.23.3.2

3.3.2

3.3.23.3.2

Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor

Winbond Voice Editor

Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor

The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal
POST messages. You can install this application from the support CD.

To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running
the ASUS PC Probe application.

Launching the Voice EditorLaunching the Voice Editor

Launching the Voice Editor

Launching the Voice EditorLaunching the Voice Editor

You can launch the program from the Windows
StartStart

Start

StartStart

> All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor> All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor

> All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor.

> All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor> All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor

®

desktop by clicking

The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.

POST EventsPOST Events

POST Events

POST EventsPOST Events

Playing the default wave filesPlaying the default wave files

Playing the default wave files

Playing the default wave filesPlaying the default wave files

Default MessagesDefault Messages

Default Messages

Default MessagesDefault Messages

To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side
of the screen, then click the Play button.

The default language setting is English.

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Changing the default languageChanging the default language

Changing the default language

Changing the default languageChanging the default language

To change the default language:

1. Click the

LoadLoad

Load button from the

LoadLoad
Voice Editor main window. A
window with the available
languages appears.

2. Select your desired language,
then click

OpenOpen

Open.

OpenOpen

The event messages for the
language you selected appear
on the Voice Editor main
window.

Not all events on some languages have a corresponding message due to
file size constraints.

3. Click the

Write Write

Write button from the Voice Editor main window to update

Write Write

the EEPROM.

4. Click

Yes Yes

Yes to confirm.

Yes Yes

The next time you boot your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces
the messages in the selected language.

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Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages

Customizing your POST messages

Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages

The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages
if your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the
pre-installed wave files.

To customize your POST messages.

1. Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events
on the leftmost column of the screen.

2. Prepare your message for each event.

®

3. Use a recording software (e.g. Windows

Recorder) to record your

messages, then save the messages as wave files (.WAV).

• The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed
1Mbit, so keep your messages as short as possible.

• To keep file sizes small, save your files at a low quality. For example,
use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate.

• Create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them
easily.

4. From the Voice Editor screen,
click the
the

Add Add

Add button to display

Add Add

Add Wave File Add Wave File

Add Wave File window.

Add Wave File Add Wave File

5. Copy the wave files that you
recorded to the database, then
close the window when done.

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6. Select a POST event on the
Voice Editor main window, then
click the
Event Sound EditorEvent Sound Editor

Event Sound Editor window

Event Sound EditorEvent Sound Editor

Edit Edit

Edit button. The

Edit Edit

appears.

7. Locate and select your wave file
for the event, then click on the
arrow opposite Voice1. The file
you select appears on the space
next to it.

8. Click

OK OK

OK to return to the Voice

OK OK

Editor main window.

9. Do steps 6 to 8 for the other
events.

10. When done, click

SaveSave

Save. A

SaveSave
window appears prompting you
to save your configuration.

11. Type a file name with an

.flh.flh

.flh

.flh.flh

extension, then click Save.

12. Click the

Write Write

Write button to

Write Write
compress the file and copy into
the EEPROM.

13. Click

Yes Yes

Yes on the confirmation

Yes Yes

window that appears.

If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total
allowable size, do any or all of the following:

•

Shorten your messages.

•

Save the wave files at a lower quality

•

Do not include seldom-used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD
Detection, etc.

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Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up

This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.

BIOS setup

4

Chapter summary

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1

4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11

4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-15

4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-20

4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-35

4.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 4-40

4.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 4-46

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The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

Award BIOS Flash Utility Award BIOS Flash Utility

1.

Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a

Award BIOS Flash Utility Award BIOS Flash Utility

bootable floppy disk.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

2.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or
gets corrupted.)

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash

3.

ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash
motherboard support CD.)

ASUS Update ASUS Update

4.

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

ASUS Update ASUS Update

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities.

®

environment.)

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Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk

Creating a bootable floppy disk

Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S

then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click

ComputerComputer

Computer.

ComputerComputer

Start Start

Start from the Windows

Start Start

®

desktop, then select

MyMy

My

MyMy

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click

e. Select

File File

File from the menu, then select

File File

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

Floppy Disk window appears.

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

Create an MS-DOS startup disk Create an MS-DOS startup disk

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format

Create an MS-DOS startup disk Create an MS-DOS startup disk

options field, then click

StartStart

Start.

StartStart

FormatFormat

Format. A

FormatFormat

Format 3 1/2Format 3 1/2

Format 3 1/2

Format 3 1/2Format 3 1/2

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.

®

b. Insert the Windows

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c. Click

StartStart

Start, then select

StartStart

RunRun

Run.

RunRun

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 original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable
floppy disk.

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4.1.24.1.2

Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS

Updating the BIOS

Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using
this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file

A8N-SLI.BINA8N-SLI.BIN

to

A8N-SLI.BIN and save it to a floppy disk.

A8N-SLI.BINA8N-SLI.BIN

Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the
wrong BIOS file.

2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software
folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you
created earlier.

4. When the

A:>A:>

A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the

A:>A:>
floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash
Utility.

5. At the prompt, type
awdflashawdflash

awdflash then press

awdflashawdflash

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

<Enter>. The Award
BIOS Flash Utility screen

For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

appears.

File Name to Program:

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6. Type the BIOS file name

3

3

1

3

3

123

123

1

3

123

3

3

3

3

123

123

123

123

in the

ProgramProgram

Program field, then

ProgramProgram

File Name toFile Name to

File Name to

File Name toFile Name to

press <Enter>.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin

Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)

7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file.
The following screen appears.

8. The utility verifies the
BIOS file in the floppy
disk and starts flashing
the BIOS file.

Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!

9. The utility displays a

Flashing CompleteFlashing Complete

Flashing Complete

Flashing CompleteFlashing Complete
message indicating that
you have successfully
flashed the BIOS file.
Remove the floppy disk
then press <F1> to
restart the system.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin

Program Flashing Memory - OFE00 OK

23456789012345678901234567890

2

2

Write OK No Update Write Fail

2

2

2

Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin
Flashing Complete

Press <F1> to Continue

2

2

Write OK No Update Write Fail

2

2

F1

Reset

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Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file

Saving the current BIOS file

Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file

You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You
can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the
flashing process.

Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file.

To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of
the previous section.

2. Press <Y> when the
utility prompts you to
save the current BIOS
file. The following screen
appears.

3. Type a filename for the
current BIOS file in the
Save current BIOSSave current BIOS

Save current BIOS

Save current BIOSSave current BIOS
as as

as field, then press

as as
<Enter>.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin

Save current BIOS as:

Message:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin
Checksum: DAD6H
Save current BIOS as: old.bin

4. The utility saves the
current BIOS file to the
floppy disk, then returns
to the BIOS flashing
process.

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Message: Please Wait!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin
Now Backup System BIOS to

File!

23456789012345678901234567890

23456789012345678901234567890

Message: Please Wait!

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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

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 motherboard
support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the
updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the CD for the BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the
corrupted BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive
for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the
corrupted BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Fail

Detecting floppy drive A media...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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.

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

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ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility

ASUS EZ Flash utility

ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility

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
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests
(POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST

4. Insert the floppy disk
that contains the BIOS
file to the floppy disk
drive then press
<Enter>. The following

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program:

screen appears.

Message: Please wait...

5. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!

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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 file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard
package.

Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update

Installing ASUS Update

Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update

ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility

ASUS Update utility

ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network
or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The

2. Click the
VX.XX.XXVX.XX.XX

VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the

VX.XX.XXVX.XX.XX

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Utilities Utilities

Utilities tab, then click

Utilities Utilities

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this
utility.

Install ASUS UpdateInstall ASUS Update

Install ASUS Update

Install ASUS UpdateInstall ASUS Update

Utilities Utilities

Utilities screen menu.

Utilities Utilities

Drivers Drivers

Drivers menu appears.

Drivers Drivers

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

®

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
Start Start

Start >

Start Start

Programs Programs

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS ASUS

ASUS >

ASUS ASUS

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

desktop by clicking

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate. The

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select
the Internet the Internet

the Internet option from the

the Internet the Internet

Update BIOS fromUpdate BIOS from

Update BIOS from

Update BIOS fromUpdate BIOS from

drop-down menu, then click

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to avoid network
traffic, or click

NextNext

Click

Next.

NextNext

Auto SelectAuto Select

Auto Select.

Auto SelectAuto Select

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4. From the FTP site, select the
BIOS version that you wish to
download. Click Next.

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 to avail all
its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

®

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
clicking
ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

Start Start

Start >

Start Start

Programs Programs

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS ASUS

ASUS >

ASUS ASUS

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

desktop by

2. Select
file file

file option from the drop-down

file file
menu, then click

Update BIOS from aUpdate BIOS from a

Update BIOS from a

Update BIOS from aUpdate BIOS from a

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

3. Locate the BIOS file from the
Open Open

Open window, then click

Open Open

SaveSave

Save.

SaveSave

4. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

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
Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can
enable the security password feature or change the power management
settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS
Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and
record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start
up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this
program. Press <Del>

during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the

Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

“

4.1

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this
last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections from the available options using the navigation
keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings
to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the

Default SettingsDefault Settings

Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.7 Exit

Default SettingsDefault Settings

Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.

LoadLoad

Load

LoadLoad

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for this motherboard and .

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BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen

BIOS menu screen

BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen

Menu itemsMenu items

Menu items

Menu itemsMenu items

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Wed, Nov 5 2004
Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
Secondary IDE Master [None]
Secondary IDE Slave [None]
First SATA Master [None]
Second SATA Slave [None]
Third SATA Master [None]
Fourth SATA Slave [None]
HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 256MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Sub-menu items

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

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4.2.24.2.2

Menu barMenu bar

Menu bar

Menu barMenu bar

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Menu barMenu bar

Menu bar

Menu barMenu bar

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

Configuration fields

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

General helpGeneral help

General help

General helpGeneral help

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Change the day, month,
year and century.

Legend barLegend bar

Legend bar

Legend barLegend bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

MainMain

Main For changing the basic system configuration

MainMain
AdvancedAdvanced

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

AdvancedAdvanced
PowerPower

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

PowerPower

configuration

BootBoot

Boot For changing the system boot configuration

BootBoot
ExitExit

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

ExitExit

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
information.

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At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend
bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding
functions.

Legend barLegend bar

Legend bar

Legend barLegend bar

Navigation KeyNavigation Key

Navigation Key

Navigation KeyNavigation Key

<F1><F1>

<F1> Displays the General Help screen

<F1><F1>
<F5><F5>

<F5> Loads setup default values

<F5><F5>

<Esc><Esc>

<Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu

<Esc><Esc>

Left or Right arrowLeft or Right arrow

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right

Left or Right arrowLeft or Right arrow
Up or Down arrowUp or Down arrow

Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields

Up or Down arrowUp or Down arrow
Page Down or – (minus)Page Down or – (minus)

Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the

Page Down or – (minus)Page Down or – (minus)

Page Up or + (plus)Page Up or + (plus)

Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted

Page Up or + (plus)Page Up or + (plus)

<Enter><Enter>

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field

<Enter><Enter>
<F10><F10>

<F10> Saves changes and exit

<F10><F10>

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The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that
menu. For example, selecting

Menu itemsMenu items

Menu items

Menu itemsMenu items

FunctionFunction

Function

FunctionFunction

from a sub-menu

highlighted field

field

Main Main

Main shows the Main menu items.

Main Main

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.

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A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam
has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press
<Enter>.

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4.2.64.2.6

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item.
You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Sub-menu items

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

Configuration fields

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

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Pop-up windowPop-up window

Pop-up window

Pop-up windowPop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with
the configuration options for that item.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Wed, Nov 5 2004
Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
Secondary IDE Master [None]
Secondary IDE Slave [None]
First SATA Master [None]
Second SATA Slave [None]
Third SATA Master [None]
Fourth SATA Slave [None]
HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 256MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

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General helpGeneral help

General help

General helpGeneral help

Legacy Diskette A:

Disabled ..... [ ]

360K , 5.25 in. ..... [ ]

1.2M , 5.25 in. ..... [ ]

720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

2.88M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Pop-up menuPop-up menu

Pop-up menu

Pop-up menuPop-up menu

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Specifies the capacity
and physical size of
diskette drive A.

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the
selected item.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,
giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu
screen items and how to navigate through them.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Wed, Nov 5 2004
Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
Secondary IDE Master [None]
Secondary IDE Slave [None]
First SATA Master [None]
Second SATA Slave [None]
Third SATA Master [None]
Fourth SATA Slave [None]
HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 256MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

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4.3.14.3.1

System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]

System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]

System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]

Item Specific Help

Change the day, month,
year and century.

Select Menu

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.24.3.2

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4.3.24.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

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Language [English]Language [English]

Language [English]

Language [English]Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options.
Configuration options: [Français] [German] [English]

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4.3.44.3.4

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]

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Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave

Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave

Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE
devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device
item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Primary IDE Master

PIO Mode [Auto]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
UDMA Mode [Auto]

Capacity 13579 MB

Cylinder 26310
Head 16
Sector 63
Transfer Mode UDMA 4

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

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not
user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the
system.

PIO ModePIO Mode

PIO Mode

PIO ModePIO Mode

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3]
[Mode 4]

UDMA ModeUDMA Mode

UDMA Mode

UDMA ModeUDMA Mode

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; IDE Secondary Master/IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; IDE Secondary Master/

IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; IDE Secondary Master/

IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; IDE Secondary Master/IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; IDE Secondary Master/
Slave [Auto]Slave [Auto]

Slave [Auto]

Slave [Auto]Slave [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already
formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect
parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive
parameters. If no drive is installed select [None].
Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

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Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive.
Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to
[Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

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.

CapacityCapacity

Capacity

CapacityCapacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not
configurable.

CylinderCylinder

Cylinder

CylinderCylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.

HeadHead

Head

HeadHead

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not
configurable.

SectorSector

Sector

SectorSector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.

Transfer ModeTransfer Mode

Transfer Mode

Transfer ModeTransfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.

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First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA MasterFirst, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master

First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master

First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA MasterFirst, 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 device information.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Primary IDE Master

Extended Drive [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity xxxxx MB

Cylinder xxxxx
Head xx
Precomp xx
Landing Zone xx
Sector xx

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

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector). These
values are not user-configurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is
installed in the system.

Extended DriveExtended Drive

Extended Drive

Extended DriveExtended Drive

Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.
Configuration options: [None] [Auto]

Access ModeAccess Mode

Access Mode

Access ModeAccess Mode

Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]

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.

CapacityCapacity

Capacity

CapacityCapacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not
configurable.

CylinderCylinder

Cylinder

CylinderCylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.

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HeadHead

Head

HeadHead

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not
configurable.

PrecompPrecomp

Precomp

PrecompPrecomp

Shows the number of precomp per track. This item is not configurable.

Landing ZoneLanding Zone

Landing Zone

Landing ZoneLanding Zone

Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable.

SectorSector

Sector

SectorSector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.

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Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology (SMART) feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Shows the size of installed memory.

HDD SMART MonitoringHDD SMART Monitoring

HDD SMART Monitoring

HDD SMART MonitoringHDD SMART Monitoring

Installed MemoryInstalled Memory

Installed Memory

Installed MemoryInstalled Memory

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4.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU
and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

CPU Configuration
PCIPnP
Onboard Device Configuration
JumperFree Configuration
LAN Cable Status
PEG Link Mode
Speech Configuration
Instant Music
SLI mode [Auto]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

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4.4.14.4.1

Advanced

CPU Type AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-55 Processor

CPU Speed 3400MHz
Cache RAM 512K

DRAM Configuration

Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto]
AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet control [Auto]

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

CPU Configuration

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

CPU Configuration

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Press Enter to Set

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

DRAM timing and
control

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DRAM ConfigurationDRAM Configuration

DRAM Configuration

DRAM ConfigurationDRAM Configuration

The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information
auto-detected by the BIOS.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

DRAM Configuration

Max Memclock (MHz) [Auto]

1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto]
CAS# latency (Tcl) [Auto]
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [Auto]
Min RAS# active time (Tras) [Auto]
Row precharge Time (Trp) [Auto]
Master ECC Enabled [Disabled]

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

Place an artificial
memory clock limit on
the system. Memory is
prevented from
running faster than
this frequency.

Max Memclock (MHz) [Auto]

Sets the maximum operating memory clock.
Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR200] [DDR266] [DDR333]
[DDR400] [DDR400] [DDR433] [DDR466] [DDR500] [DDR533]
[DDR550] [DDR600]

1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto]

Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T]

CAS# latency (Tcl) [Auto]

Sets the CAS# latency.
Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0]

RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [Auto]

Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to Rd/Wr command on the same bank.
Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Min RAS# active time (Tras) [Auto]

Sets the minimum RAS# active time.
Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
[14] [15]

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Row precharge Time (Trp) [Auto]

Sets the Row precharge time. Precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of
the same bank. Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Master ECC Enable [Disabled]

Enables or disables the master ECC function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto]Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto]

Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto]

Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto]Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto]

Sets the Hyper Transport frequency.
Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [Auto]

AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet control [Auto]AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet control [Auto]

AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet control [Auto]

AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet control [Auto]AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet control [Auto]

Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! technology.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Advanced

PCIPnPPCIPnP

PCIPnP

PCIPnPPCIPnP

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Frequency/Voltage control

Plug & Play O/S [No]

Init Display First [PCI Slot]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

x IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Plug & Play O/S [No]Plug & Play O/S [No]

Plug & Play O/S [No]

Plug & Play O/S [No]Plug & Play O/S [No]

Item Specific Help

Select Menu

When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When
set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the
operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for
boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]Resources Controlled By [Auto]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]Resources Controlled By [Auto]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and
Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the
IRQ DMA and memory base address fields.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ
Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer to the section
“IRQ Resources” for information on how to enable this item.

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IRQ ResourcesIRQ Resources

IRQ Resources

IRQ ResourcesIRQ Resources

This sub-menu is activated only when the

Resources Controlled ByResources Controlled By

Resources Controlled By

Resources Controlled ByResources Controlled By

item is set to Manual.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

IRQ Resources

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-12 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

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

Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the
original PC AT bus
specification, PCI/ISA
PnP for devices
compliant with the
Plug and Play standard
whether designed for
PCI or ISA bus
architecture

IRQ-xx assigned to

When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA
devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the
latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.34.4.3

Advanced

IDE Function Setup

NVRAID Configuration
USB Configuration
Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Onboard Marvell LAN [Enabled]
Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled]
AC97 Audio [Enabled]
PCI IEEE 1394a [Enabled]
Silicon SATA Controller [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
ECP MOde Use DMA [3]
Game Port Address [201]
Midi Port Address [Disabled]

x Midi Port IRQ 10

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration

Onboard Devices Configuration

Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Onboard Device Configuration

Item Specific Help

Select Menu

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IDE Function Setup

IDE Function SetupIDE Function Setup

This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then
press <Enter> to edit.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Onboard Device Configuration

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
Serial Port 1, 2 [Enabled]
SATA DMA transfer [Enabled]
Serial Port 3, 4 [Enabled]
SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

Select Menu

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 1 controller .
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port 1, 2 [Enabled]Serial Port 1, 2 [Enabled]

Serial Port 1, 2 [Enabled]

Serial Port 1, 2 [Enabled]Serial Port 1, 2 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 1 and 2 ports.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA DMA access [Enabled]SATA DMA access [Enabled]

SATA DMA access [Enabled]

SATA DMA access [Enabled]SATA DMA access [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer access.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port 3, 4 [Enabled]Serial Port 3, 4 [Enabled]

Serial Port 3, 4 [Enabled]

Serial Port 3, 4 [Enabled]Serial Port 3, 4 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 3 and 4 ports.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]

SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]

SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE prefetch mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

NVRAID ConfigurationNVRAID Configuration

NVRAID Configuration

NVRAID ConfigurationNVRAID Configuration

This sub-menu contains NVRAID function-related items. Select an item then
press <Enter> to edit.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

NVRAID Configuration

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

x IDE Primary Master RAID Disabled
x IDE Primary Slave RAID Disabled
x IDE Secondary Master RAID Disabled
x IDE Secondary Slave RAID Disabled
x First SATA Master RAID Disabled
x Second SATA Master RAID Disabled
x Third SATA Master RAID Disabled
x Fourth SATA Master RAID Disabled

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

RAID Enabled [Disabled]RAID Enabled [Disabled]

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

RAID Enabled [Disabled]RAID Enabled [Disabled]

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When Enabled, the
succeeding items becomes user-configurable.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled]IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled]

IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled]

IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled]IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled]

Enables or disables the RAID function of the primary or secondary master
or slave IDE. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled]First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled]

First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled]

First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled]First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled]

Enables or disables the RAID function of the first, second, third or fourth
SATA master drive. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

USB Configuration

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Legacy support [Enabled]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

USB Controller [Enabled]USB Controller [Enabled]

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB Controller [Enabled]USB Controller [Enabled]

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy
operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]

Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]

Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]Onboard NV LAN [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® Gigabit LAN controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard Marvell LAN [Disabled]Onboard Marvell LAN [Disabled]

Onboard Marvell LAN [Disabled]

Onboard Marvell LAN [Disabled]Onboard Marvell LAN [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled]OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled]OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN 2 boot ROM. This item is
user-configurable only when the PCI Giga LAN item is Enabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AC97 Audio [Enabled]AC97 Audio [Enabled]

AC97 Audio [Enabled]

AC97 Audio [Enabled]AC97 Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enabled the onboard AC97 audio controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI IEEE 1394a [Enabled]PCI IEEE 1394a [Enabled]

PCI IEEE 1394a [Enabled]

PCI IEEE 1394a [Enabled]PCI IEEE 1394a [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enabled the onboard PCI IEEE 1394 controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Silicon SATA Controller [Enabled]Silicon SATA Controller [Enabled]

Silicon SATA Controller [Enabled]

Silicon SATA Controller [Enabled]Silicon SATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Silicon Image RAID controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]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]Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Game Port Address [201]Game Port Address [201]

Game Port Address [201]

Game Port Address [201]Game Port Address [201]

Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209]

Midi Port Address [Disabled]Midi Port Address [Disabled]

Midi Port Address [Disabled]

Midi Port Address [Disabled]Midi Port Address [Disabled]

Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300]

Midi Port IRQ [10]Midi Port IRQ [10]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

Midi Port IRQ [10]Midi Port IRQ [10]

Allows you to set the Midi port IRQ address. Configuration options: [5] [10]

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Advanced

JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration

JumperFree Configuration

JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

JumperFree Configuration

Overclock Profile [Auto]

x Overclock Options Disable
x N.O.S. Option Disable
x CPU Frequency 200.00
x PCI Express Clock 100Mhz
x DDR Voltage Auto
x CPU Multiplier Auto
x CPU Voltage Auto

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Overclock Profile [Auto]Overclock Profile [Auto]

Overclock Profile [Auto]

Overclock Profile [Auto]Overclock Profile [Auto]

Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU
internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking
configuration options:

ManualManual

Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking

ManualManual

parameters.

AutoAuto

Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system.

AutoAuto
StandardStandard

Standard Loads the standard settings for the system.

StandardStandard
AI OverclockAI Overclock

AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal

AI OverclockAI Overclock

parameters for stability when overclocking.

AI N.O.S.AI N.O.S.

AI N.O.S. The ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System

AI N.O.S.AI N.O.S.

feature intelligently determines the system
load and automatically boost the performance
for the most demanding tasks.

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The following items are user-configurable only when the Overclock
Profile item is set to [Manual].

CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)

CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)

CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)

Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and
PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus
multiple equals the CPU speed. The value of this item is auto-detected by
BIOS. The values range from 200 to 400. Refer to the following table for
the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.

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]PCI Express Clock [100MHz]

PCI Express Clock [100MHz]

PCI Express Clock [100MHz]PCI Express Clock [100MHz]

Allows you to set the PCI Express clock. Key-in a decimal value between
100-200 MHz. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [101Mhz~[145Mhz]

DDR Voltage [Auto]DDR Voltage [Auto]

DDR Voltage [Auto]

DDR Voltage [Auto]DDR Voltage [Auto]

Sets the operating DDR voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.60V]
[2.65V] [2.70V] [2.75V] [2.80V] [2.85V] [2.90V] [2.95V] [3.00V]

CPU Multiplier [Auto]CPU Multiplier [Auto]

CPU Multiplier [Auto]

CPU Multiplier [Auto]CPU Multiplier [Auto]

Sets the operating CPU multiplier. The configuration options vary
depending on the type of CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4]
[x4.5] [x5] [x5.5] [x6] [x6.5] [x7] [x7.5] [x7.5] [x8] [x8.5] [x9] [x9.5]
[x10] [x10.5] [x11] [x11.5] [x12] [x12.5] [x13] [x13.5] [x14] [x14.5]
[x15] [x15.5] [x16] [x16.5] [x17] [x17.5] [x18] [x18.5] [x19] [x19.5]
[x20]

CPU Voltage [Auto]CPU Voltage [Auto]

CPU Voltage [Auto]

CPU Voltage [Auto]CPU Voltage [Auto]

Sets the operating CPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto]
[1.650V] [1.6375V] [1.625V] [1.6125V] [1.600V] [1.5875V]
[1.575V] [1.5625V] [1.550V] [1.5375V] [1.525V] [1.5125V]
[1.500V] [1.4875V] [1.475V] [1.4625V] [1.450V] [1.4375V]
[1.425V] [1.4125V] [1.400V] [1.3875V] [1.375V] [1.3625V]
[1.350V] [1.3375V] [1.325V] [1.3125V] [1.300V] [1.2875V]
[1.275V] [1.2625V] [1.250V] [1.2375V] [1.225V] [1.2125V]
[1.200V] [1.1875V] [1.175V] [1.1625V] [1.150V] [1.1375V]
[1.125V] [1.1125V] [1.100V] [1.0875V] [1.075V] [1.0625V]
[1.050V] [1.0375V] [1.025V] [1.0125V] [1.000V] [0.9875V]
[0.975V] [0.9625V] [0.950V] [0.9375V] [0.925V] [0.9125V]
[0.900V] [0.8875V] [0.875V] [0.8625V] [0.850V] [0.8375V]
[0.825V] [0.8125V] [0.800V]

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The following item is user-configurable only when the AI Overclocking
item is set to [AI Overclock].

Overclock Options [Disable]Overclock Options [Disable]

Overclock Options [Disable]

Overclock Options [Disable]Overclock Options [Disable]

Allows you to set the oveclocking options.
Configuration options: [Disable] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%]
[Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%]

The following item is user-configurable only when the AI Overclocking
item is set to [AI N.O.S.].

N.O.S. Option [Disable]N.O.S. Option [Disable]

N.O.S. Option [Disable]

N.O.S. Option [Disable]N.O.S. Option [Disable]

Sets the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode.
Configuration options: [Disable] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%]
[Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%]

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LAN Cable StatusLAN Cable Status

LAN Cable Status

LAN Cable StatusLAN Cable Status

The items in this menu displays the status of the Local Area Network
(LAN) cable.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

JumperFree Configuration

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

Pair Status Length

1-2 Open N/A

3-6 Open N/A

4-5 Open N/A

7-8 Open N/A

1-2 Open N/A

3-6 Open N/A

4-5 Open N/A

7-8 Open N/A

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

Enable/Disable Speech
IC Controller

Select Menu

POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]

POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]

POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On
Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Advanced

PEG Link ModePEG Link Mode

PEG Link Mode

PEG Link ModePEG Link Mode

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

JumperFree Configuration

PEG Link Mode [Auto]

PEG Root Control [Auto]
PEG Buffer Length [Auto]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

PEG Link Mode [Disabled]PEG Link Mode [Disabled]

PEG Link Mode [Disabled]

PEG Link Mode [Disabled]PEG Link Mode [Disabled]

Item Specific Help

Enhance performance on
PCIE serial graphics
card.

Select Menu

Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]

PEG Root Control [Auto]PEG Root Control [Auto]

PEG Root Control [Auto]

PEG Root Control [Auto]PEG Root Control [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express graphics root control.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

PEG Buffer Length [Auto]PEG Buffer Length [Auto]

PEG Buffer Length [Auto]

PEG Buffer Length [Auto]PEG Buffer Length [Auto]

Allows you to set the PCI Express graphics buffer length.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Long] [Short]

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