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A8N-SLI
Motherboard
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E2024 E2024 E2024 E2024 E2024 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, includ
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................. v Safety information .............................................................................. vi A8N-SLI specifications summary ....................................................... vii Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information Hardware information 1.1 Before you proceed ........
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Contents Chapter 2: Chapter 2: BIOS setup BIOS setup Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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A8N-SLI specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture ® Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset NVIDIA nForce™4 SLI Front Side Bus Front Side Bus 1 GHz (K8) / 800 MHz Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Front Side Bus Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architecture Memory Memory 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support non-ECC unbufferred 400 MHz DDR memory modules
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A8N-SLI specifications summary Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 8-Channel audio ports Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal 1 x Floppy disk drive connector connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan c
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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. Hardware information
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1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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
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1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. 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. 1.2.1 1.2.1 1.2.1 1.2.1 1.2.1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement
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1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse CPU_FAN CHA2_FAN B: Keyboard ATX12V SPDIF_O SPDIF_O2 USB12 LAN1_USB34 CD Top:Rear Speaker Out Center: Side Speaker Out AUX Below: Center/Subwoofer Marvell Top:Line In 88E1111 Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In EZ_PLUG PCIEX16_1 A8N-SLI ALC850 PCIEX1_1 SLI_CON nVidia CK804 PCIEX1_2 SLI CHIP_FAN PCIEX16_2 ® SATA4 SATA3 PCI1 SATA2 SATA1 PCI2 1394 C
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1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents Slots Slots Slots Slots Slots Page Page Page Page Page 1. DDR DIMM slots 1-12 2. PCI slots 1-16 3. PCI Express x16 slot 1-16 4. PCI Express x1 slot 1-16 Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Jumper Page Page Page Page Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-17 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Page Page Page Page Page 1. PS/
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Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Internal connectors Internal connectors Page Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 1-20 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-20 3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 1-21 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 1-22 5. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) 1-23 6. Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CHA1_FAN, CHA2_FAN) 1-23 7. Chipset fan connector (3-pin CHIP_FAN) 1-23 8. Power fa
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1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 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. Gold triangle Gold triangle Gol
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2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Socket lever Socket lever Socket lever Socket 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. Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold triang
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1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan 1.3.2 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon™ 64 processor requires 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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU,
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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
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5. 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 A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS A8N-SLI ASUS A8N-SLI ASUS A8N-SLI ASUS A8N-SLI ASUS A8N-SLI 1-11 1-11 1-11 1-11 1-11 GND +12V Rotation
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1.4 System memory 1.4.1 1.4.1 1.4.1 Overview Overview Overview 1.4.1 1.4.1 Overview Overview 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: A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Sockets Sockets Sockets Sockets Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4
