A8N-SLI
Motherboard
Copyright© 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•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 CommunicationsStatement
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 Canadian ICES003.
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A8N-SLI DELUXE |
SLI_WARN_LED
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A8N-SLI DELUXE Onboard LED |
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ASUS A8N-SLI Series |
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A8N-SLI DELUXE |
2 - 2
24.5cm (9.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
SPDIF_O
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LAN2_USB12
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SATA3
SATA1
CHA1_FAN CHASSIS
PANEL
ASUS A8N-SLI Series |
2 - 3 |
24.5cm (9.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
SPDIF_O
SPDIF_O2 |
PORT |
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PARALLEL |
USB12
LAN1_USB34
Top:Rear Speaker Out
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A8N-SLI
ACL850
PCIEX1_1
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nForce4 SLI
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SATA3
SATA1
CHA1_FAN CHASSIS
PANEL
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