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This chapter tells how to install
SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.
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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
How this Guide Is Organized
10
Where to Find more Information
11
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
Typography
11
A8N-SLI SE Specifications Summary
12
Specifications
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
15
Welcome
17
Package Contents
17
Special Features
18
Product Highlights
18
ASUS Proactive Features
20
Innovative ASUS Features
21
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
23
Onboard Led
25
Before You Proceed
25
Motherboard Overview
26
Placement Direction
26
Screw Holes
26
Motherboard Layout
27
Layout Contents
28
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
30
Overview
30
Installing the CPU
30
Installing the Heatsink and Fan
32
System Memory
35
Overview
35
Memory Configurations
35
Installing a DIMM
38
Removing a DIMM
38
Expansion Slots
39
Installing an Expansion Card
39
Configuring an Expansion Card
39
Interrupt Assignments
40
PCI Slots
40
Two PCI Express X16 Slots
41
PCI Express X1 Slot
41
Jumpers
42
Connectors
43
Rear Panel Connectors
43
Internal Connectors
45
Serial Ata Connectors
46
Power Supply Requirements
49
Chassis Intrusion/Front Panel Audio Connector
51
System Panel Connector
52
Chapter 3: Powering up
53
Chapter Summary
54
Starting up for the First Time
55
Powering off the Computer
56
Using the os Shut down Function
56
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
56
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
57
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
59
Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
59
Updating the BIOS
60
Saving the Current BIOS File
62
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
63
Recovering the Bios from a Floppy Disk
64
ASUS EZ Flash Utility
65
ASUS Update Utility
66
Updating the Bios through the Internet
67
Updating the Bios through a Bios File
68
BIOS Setup Program
69
BIOS Menu Screen
70
Menu Bar
70
Legend Bar
71
Menu Items
71
Sub-Menu Items
71
Configuration Fields
71
Pop-Up Window
72
General Help
72
Main Menu
73
System Time
73
System Date
73
Legacy Diskette a
73
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
74
First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master
76
HDD SMART Monitoring
77
Installed Memory
77
Usable Memory
77
Advanced Menu
78
CPU Configuration
78
PCI Pnp
81
Onboard Devices Configuration
82
SLI Configuration
87
Jumperfree Configuration
88
PEG Link Mode
90
Power Menu
92
ACPI Suspend Type
92
ACPI APIC Support
92
APM Configuration
93
Hardware Monitor
95
Boot Menu
97
Boot Device Priority
97
Removable Drives
98
Hard Disk Drives
98
Boot Settings Configuration
99
Security
101
Exit Menu
103
Chapter 5: Software Support
105
Installing an Operating System
107
Support CD Information
107
Running the Support CD
107
Drivers Menu
108
Utilities Menu
109
Adobe Acrobat Reader
110
Manuals Menu
111
ASUS Contact Information
112
Other Information
112
Browse this CD
113
Technical Support Form
113
Software Information
115
ASUS Mylogo2
115
Audio Configurations
117
Sound Effect Options
117
Speaker Configuration
119
Ai Audio Feature
120
Hrtf Demo
121
Audio Configurations
122
Using the NVIDIA ® Firewall
123
RAID Configurations
126
Installing Hard Disks
127
NVIDIA ® RAID Configurations
128
Creating a Raid Volume
129
Rebuilding a Raid Array
131
Deleting a Raid Array
133
Clearing a Disk Data
134
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
135
Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Technology
136
Enabling Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Technology
136
Launching the Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Software
137
Using the NVIDIA ® Ntune™ Utility
138
Managing Your Nforce™ System
138
Clock Control
139
Voltage/Fan Control
139
Information
140
Other Options
140
Using the ASUS AI Selector Utility
141
Launching the ASUS AI Selector
141
Using the SLI Mode
142
Nvidia Sli
143
Chapter 6 : SLI™ Technology Support
145
Overview
145
Installing SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
146
Installing the Device Drivers
149
Installing the ASUS AI Selector Utility
149
Enabling the Multi-GPU Feature in Windows
150
Setting the ASUS AI Selector Utility
152
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