Asus A8N-SLI - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2068 - Page 41
... that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2068 - Page 46
... to enable the security password feature or make changes to 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 Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2068 - Page 78
... by your system. See "8. ATX power connectors" on page 2-25 for details.
• The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only.
• Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications and the latest graphics card drivers.
3.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards
Use only ASUS certified PCI Express x16 SLI graphics cards to ensure optimum peformance...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2068 - Page 86
... documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
3.2.4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows®
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2024 - Page 39
... that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2024 - Page 44
... to enable the security password feature or make changes to 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 Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 6
.../Fan control 5-36 5.7.4 Information 5-37 5.7.5 Other options 5-37
Chapter 6: SLI™ technology support
6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards 6-1
6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-3 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-3 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-9 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 13
... 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
4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
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...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 70
... 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.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 111
...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 113
... you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment.
ASUS A8N-SLI
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A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 114
...computer from viruses that destroys data.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader
Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS Screen Saver
Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Software
Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! software.
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Chapter 5: Software support
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 119
... install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the Award BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "4.1.2 Updating the BIOS".
• Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is set...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 142
... in a RAID set.
• Due to chipset limitaion, this motherboard does not support Serial ATA Optical Disk Drives (ODD) under Disk Operating System (DOS).
• You cannot create NVIDIA RAID driver disks from SATA ODDs under DOS.
• Use an IDE ODD device when creating NVIDIA RAID driver disks in DOS.
To create a RAID driver disk:
1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 151
... this motherboard.
• Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
• 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 2-24 for details.
• The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows®...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947 - Page 159
... in Windows
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties.
To enable the multi-GPU feature:
1. Click the N V I D I A S e t t i n g s i c o n on your Windows taskbar.
2. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click n V i e w P r o p e r t i e s.
NVIDIA Settings icon
ASUS A8N-SLI...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1815b - Page 6
...; Technology 5-33 5.6.2 Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 5-34
Chapter 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 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-8
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A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1815b - Page 13
... 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
4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
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...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1815b - Page 107
...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1815b - Page 109
... you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment.
ASUS A8N-SLI
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