Asus MOTHERBOARD L1N64-SLI WS User Manual
Motherboard L1N64-SLI WS
ii E3014 Second Edition V2 December 2006 Copyright é 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âÂÂASUSâÂÂ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiîÂÂed or altered, unless such repair , modiîÂÂcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiîÂÂcation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneîÂÂt, without intent to infringe.
iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix L1N64-SLI WS speciîÂÂcations summary ................................................... xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 1.2.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2 1.2.2 ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-4 Chapter 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 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-9 2.3.3 Installing the fan ............................................................ 2-12 2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13 2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-13 2.4.2 Memory conîÂÂgurations .................................................. 2-14 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-15 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-16 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-16 2.5.2 ConîÂÂguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-18 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-18 2.5.6 Four PCI Express x16 slots .......................................... 2-18
iv Contents 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the îÂÂrst 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 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable îÂÂoppy disk ....................................... 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items .................................................................... 4-1 1 4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................. 4-1 1 4.2.6 ConîÂÂguration îÂÂelds ........................................................ 4-1 1 4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................. 4-1 1 4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................ 4-1 1 4.2.9 General help .................................................................. 4-1 1 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12 4.3.1 System T ime ................................................................. 4-12 4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-12 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 4-12 4.3.4 Language ...................................................................... 4-12 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-13 4.3.6 SA T A 1-12 ..................................................................... 4-14 4.3.7 IDE ConîÂÂguration .......................................................... 4-15 4.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 4-16
v Contents 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-17 4.4.1 JumperFree ConîÂÂguration ............................................ 4-17 4.4.2 CPU ConîÂÂguration ........................................................ 4-21 4.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 4-22 4.4.4 Onboard Devices ConîÂÂguration .................................... 4-25 4.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 4-27 4.4.6 USB ConîÂÂguration ........................................................ 4-28 4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 4-29 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 4-29 4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 4-29 4.5.4 APM ConîÂÂguration ........................................................ 4-30 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-32 4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-34 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-34 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConîÂÂguration .......................................... 4-35 4.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-36 4.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 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 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-5 5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-6
vi Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 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 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-7 5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7
vii Notices 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 manufacturerâÂÂs 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. Canadian 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 Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiîÂÂcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userâÂÂs authority to operate this equipment.
viii Safety information Electrical safety ⢠T o 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 removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. ⢠Seek professional assistance before using an adpater 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 . ⢠If the power supply is broken, do not try to îÂÂx it by yourself. Contact a qualiîÂÂed service technician or your retailer . Operation safety ⢠Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠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 . ⢠T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . ⢠Avoid dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Place the product on a stable surface. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiîÂÂed service technician or your retailer .
ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conîÂÂguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: ⢠Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ⢠Chapter 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. ⢠Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. ⢠Chapter 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. ⢠Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to îÂÂnd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty îÂÂyers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package.
x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s encl osed i n the less- than a nd gre ater-t han s ign mea ns tha t you must p ress the enclo sed ke y. Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1 Key2 Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the 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: afudos /i[î¿lename] afudos /iL1N64WS.ROM DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
xi L1N64-SLI WS speciî¿cations summary (continued on the next page) CPU Supports 2 AMD Atholon⢠64FX Socket L1 (1207FX) CPU Supports AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet⢠T echnology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Chipset 2 x NVIDIA î MCP55PXE System bus 2000 / 1600 MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533/400 MHz memory modules - Supports up to 8 GB system memory Expansion slots 4 x PCI Express⢠x16 slots (at x16, x8, x16, x8) 1 x PCI-E x1 slot 1 x PCI 2.2 slot Scalable Link Interface (SLIâ¢) Supports two identical NVIDIA î SLIâ¢-ready graphics cards Storage 2x NVIDIA î MCP55PXE supports: - 1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA 133/100 devices - 12 x Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors support twelve Serial A T A devices - RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0 1, RAID 5, and JBOD conîÂÂgurations spanning across Serial A T A drives via the onboard NVIDIA î MediaShield⢠RAID controller Silicon Image î Sil3531 Serial A T A controller supports: - 1 x External Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel LAN 2 x Marvell î 88E1 1 16 PHY support: Gigabit LAN Firewall function Supports T eaming functions W ake up from S5 High DeîÂÂnition Audio SoundMAX î ADI AD1988B 8-channel High DeîÂÂnition Audio CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-Retasking T echnology Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF Out interfaces at the rear panel IEEE 1394 VIA 6308P 1394 controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
xii L1N64-SLI WS speciî¿cations summary ASUS special features Performance Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - Adjustable FSB/DDR2 ratio. Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. - Hyper Path 3 Precision T weaker: - vDIMM: 25-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 V increment - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment - PCI Express x16 frequency allows PCI Express x16 frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS special features Thermal ASUS 8-Phase Power Design for each VRM Q-Fan 2 ASUS Heat-pipe Thermal solution ASUS special features Life Multi-language BIOS SA T A on the Go CrashFree BIOS 3 Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports Internal connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 12 x Serial A T A connectors 2 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Power / 3 x fan connectors 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors 1 x EZ-plug Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x TPM connector (optional) 24-pin A TX power connector 8-pin A TX 2.0/1.1 power connector System panel connector (continued on the next page)
xiii L1N64-SLI WS speciî¿cations summary BIOS features 8 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM B IOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion Power requirements A TX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) A TX 12 V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers BIOS îÂÂash utility under DOS ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA î RAID Form factor CEB form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) *SpeciîÂÂcations are subject to change without notice.
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Th ank yo u f or b uyi ng an A SUS î L1N64-SLI WS 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 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Special features 1.2.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with dual 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) sockets coded Socket L1 (1207FX), designed for AMD processors. The motherboard with the new socket delivers advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection. See page 2-6 for details. AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet T echnology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet T echnology , which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. See page 4-18 for details. NVIDIA î Scalable Link Interface (SLIâ¢) The NVIDIA î Scalable Link Interface (SLIâ¢) 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. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit computing, which is the next generation technology to replace the current 32-bit architecture. The 64-bit architecture delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity . This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and îÂÂexibility by support either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. See page 2-6 for details. DDR2 memory support Th e m oth erb oa rd su ppo rt s DDR 2 m emo ry that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-13 to 2-14 for details.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1-3 PCI Express⢠interface Th e m oth erb oa rd fu lly s up por ts PCI E xp res s, 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 speciîÂÂcations. See page 2-18 for details. Serial A T A I/II technology and SA T A-On-The-Go Th e m oth erb oa rd fu lly s up por ts the Serial A T A II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial A T A interfaces and the NVIDIA î nForce î 680a SLI⢠chipset. The Serial A T A 3 Gb/s speciîÂÂcation provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial A T A products with a host of new features, including Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial A T A allows for thinner , more îÂÂexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. Leveraging these Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s features is the SA T A-On-The-Go. Supported by the Marvell î 88SE614x Serial A T A controller , four Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (three at mid-board and one on the rear panel) provide smart setup, and hot-plug function. See pages 2-22 and 2-25 for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and îÂÂexible 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 page 2-26 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The mothe rboard suppo rts t he S/PDIF technology 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 2-22 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 speciîÂÂcation, 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 pages 2-22 and 2-26 for details.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and îÂÂle sharing requirements. See page 2-21 for details. 1.2.2 ASUS Special features Advanced Thermal Design 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design prolongs CPU lifespan and keeps the system stable by preventing high power stress to the CPU and power supply module. The design ensures high efîÂÂciency operation to generate less heat compared with conventional power solutions, thus achieving cool system environment and making this motherboard ideal for overclocking. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB îÂÂash disk containing the BIOS îÂÂle. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 4-8 for details. Precision T weaker This feature allows you to îÂÂne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. 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 easier and faster conîÂÂguration. See page 4-1 1 for details. C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P .R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter .
2 Hardware information 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.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 2 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 ......................................................................... 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-16 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED 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 illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2.1 Before you proceed T ake 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 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, ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information L1N 64-SLI WS 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conîÂÂguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard îÂÂts into it. 2.2.1 Placement direction 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 . 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 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. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout P ANEL L1 N64 -SL I WS CHASSIS 26.7cm (10.5in) CPU0_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY Super I/O 8Mb BIOS VIA VT6308P CLRTC USB910 SB_PWR EA TXPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Marvell 88E11 16 COM1 IE1394_1 30.5cm (12.0in) NVIDIA î MCP55PXE DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX16_4 NVIDIA î MCP55PXE ADI 1988B Marvell 88E11 16 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN1 A TX12V HP_FAN2 SPS_FAN CHA_FAN2 HP_FAN3 USB78 USB56 CHA_FAN4 IE1394_2 SAT A 1/3/5 PRI_IDE SAT A 2/4/6 SAT A 7/9/1 1 SAT A 8/10/12 AAFP CD TPM LAN2_USB34 PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: K eyboard P ARALLEL PORT SPDIF_O SPDIF_O2 LAN1_USB12 ESA TA AUDIO EZ_PLUG1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CPU0 CPU1
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots 2-18 3. PCI Express x16 slots 2-18 4. PCI Express x1 slot 2-18 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-20 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-21 2. Parallel port 2-21 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-21 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-21 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 2-21 6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 2-21 7. Line In port (light blue) 2-21 8. Line Out port (lime) 2-21 9. Microphone port (pink) 2-22 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 2-22 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-22 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-22 13. External SA T A port 2-22 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port 2-22 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-22 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-22
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-23 2. NVIDIA î IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-23 3. NVIDIA î MCP55PXE Southbridge Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6 [red], SA T A7-12 [black]) 2-25 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 2-26 5. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, 10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-26 6. CPU, chassis, power , and Heat-pipe Fan connectors (4-pin CPU0_F AN, 4-pin CPU1_F AN, 3-pin HP_F AN1~3, 3-pin CHA_F AN1~4, 3-pin SPS_F AN1) 2-27 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-28 8. Pow er conn ect ors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin A TX12V , 4-pin EZ_PLUG1) 2-28 9. Front panel audio co nne ctor (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-29 10. Internal audio con nec tor (4-pin CD [black]) 2-30 1 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-30 12. TPM con nec tor (20-1 pin TPM) 2-31 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) ⢠System power LED (2-pin PLED) ⢠Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) ⢠System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) ⢠A TX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) ⢠Reset button (2-pin RESET) 2-32
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with dual surface mount Socket L1 (1207FX) designed for the AMD CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. ⢠Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. ⢠Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket L1 (1207FX). ⢠The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ⢠Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ⢠When installing only one CPU, always install the CPU on the CPU0 socket; otherwise, the system will not boot up. L1N64 -SLI W S L1N64-SLI WS CPU Socket CPU0 CPU1
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135ú angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and foreîÂÂnger to a 100ú angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-right corner of the socket. The socket alignment keys should îÂÂt into the CPU notches. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap until you are installing a CPU. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. PnP cap A B Load plate A B Gold triangle mark Alignment keys
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU îÂÂts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-9 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only AMD-certiîÂÂed heatsink and fan assembly . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink îÂÂts properly on the retention module base. ⢠The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. ⢠Y ou 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 . Y our 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 bracket lock Retention bracket Retention module base CPU heatsink CPU fan
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 4. Push up the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly îÂÂts the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-11 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU0_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU1_F AN. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS CPU fan connectors CPU0_FAN CPU1_FAN CPU1_F AN GND CPU1 F AN PWR CPU1 F AN IN CPU1 FAN PWM CPU0_F AN GND CPU0 F AN PWR CPU0 F AN IN CPU0 FAN PWM
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 Installing the fan 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly . 2. Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink. 3. Carefully push down the fan until it snugly îÂÂts the heatsink, then connect the fan cables. 4. The above photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard. ⢠Plug the fan cables to any of the HP_F AN1~3 connectors on the motherboard. ⢠Make sure the fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. Install the fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler . Installing the fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airîÂÂow and destabilize the system. 5. Repeat step 1-4 to install the other fans.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The îÂÂgure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Sockets Channel 1 DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 Channel 2 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 ⢠When using only one CPU, install memory modules to DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots only . ⢠Always use memory modules with same memory size and frequency . ⢠For dual-channel memory conîÂÂguration, the DDR2 DIMMs can be installed in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 either in one CPU mode or dual CPU mode. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory conîÂÂgurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Important notice on installing Windows î XP 32-bit version If you install Windows î XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows î XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the beneîÂÂt of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS F AQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled â 4GB memory installed but less memory size detected. â Y ou also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http:/ /www.i ntel.co m/supp ort/mot herboa rds/se rver /sb/cs -016594 .htm ⢠For dual-channel conîÂÂguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 = DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2). ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for the latest QualiîÂÂed V endors List. ⢠When using only one DDR2 DIMM module, install it into slot DIMM_A1 only . ⢠For single-channel memory conîÂÂguration, start installing the DDR2 DIMMs from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 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. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM T o remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ⢠A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it îÂÂts in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. ⢠The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. Support the DIMM lightly with your îÂÂngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it îÂÂips out with extra force. 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o 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 îÂÂrmly 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 . 2.5.2 ConîÂÂguring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, conîÂÂgure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn 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. 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. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support âÂÂShare IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conîÂÂicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management 6 Standard îÂÂoppy disk controller 8 System CMOS/real-time clock 9 Microsoft ACPI-compliant system 9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller 9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller #2 1 1 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management 12 PS/2 compatible mouse port 13 Numeric data processor 16 Silicon Image Sil 3531 SA T A controller 17 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 17 VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller 20 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 20 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller 21 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High DeîÂÂnition Audio 22 NVIDIA network bus enumerator 22 Standard OpenHCD USB host controller 22 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 23 NVIDIA network bus enumerator 23 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 45 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 46 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 47 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI speciîÂÂcations. Refer to the îÂÂgure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express speciîÂÂcations. The cards run at x16, x8, x16, x8 mode. Refer to the îÂÂgure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express speciîÂÂcations. Refer to the îÂÂgure below for the location of the slot. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot (blue) PCI Express x16 slot (black) PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot (blue) PCI Express x16 slot (black)
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-19 ⢠Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_F AN1 or CHA_F AN2) connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-27 for details. ⢠In single card mode, you may use either the blue or black slot for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. ⢠We recommend that you provide sufîÂÂcient power when running NVIDIA î SLI⢠mode. See page 2-25 for details.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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. T o erase the RTC RAM: 1. T urn 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. Reinstall 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 CLR TC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ⢠Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. ⢠Y ou 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. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear RTC (Default) 1 2 2 3
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell î 88E1 1 16 Gigabit LAN controller , 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. 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the Marvell î 88E1 1 16 Gigabit LAN controller , 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. 1 1 4 6 1 16 2 15 14 12 3 5 7 8 9 10 13 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conîÂÂguration. 6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player , or other audio sources. 8. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker . In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conîÂÂguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Activity/Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the audio conîÂÂguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conîÂÂguration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conîÂÂguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 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 â â â Side Speaker Out Black â Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Orange â â Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. External SA T A port . This port connects to an external SA T A box or a Serial A T A port multiplier . 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port . This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable. 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. The external SA T A port supports external Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away , and enables improved hot- swap function. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio conîÂÂguration.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided îÂÂoppy 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 îÂÂoppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2. NVIDIA î IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray . Connect the blue connector to the motherboardâÂÂs IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to conîÂÂgure your device. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Floppy disk drive connector NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. FLOPPY PIN 1 L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS IDE connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PRI_IDE
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information ⢠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. ⢠Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as âÂÂCable-Select,â make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black T wo devices Cable-Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-25 3. NVIDIA î MCP55PXE Southbridge Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6 [red], SA T A7-12 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.5 Gb/s speciîÂÂcation. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0 1, RAID 5, or JBOD conîÂÂguration through the onboard NVIDIA î MediaShield⢠controller . L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS SA T A connectors SA T A 1/3/5 GN D RS AT A_ TXP3 RS AT A_ TXN3 GN D RS AT A_ RXP3 RS AT A_ RXN3 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP4 RS AT A_ TXN4 GN D RS AT A_ RXP4 RS AT A_ RXN4 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP9 RS AT A_ TXN9 GN D RS AT A_ RXP9 RS AT A_ RXN9 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP1 0 RS AT A_ TXN1 0 GN D RS AT A_ RXP1 0 RS AT A_ RXN1 0 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP5 RS AT A_ TXN5 GN D RS AT A_ RXP5 RS AT A_ RXN5 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP6 RS AT A_ TXN6 GN D RS AT A_ RXP6 RS AT A_ RXN6 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP1 1 RS AT A_ TXN1 1 GN D RS AT A_ RXP1 1 RS AT A_ RXN1 1 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP1 2 RS AT A_ TXN1 2 GN D RS AT A_ RXP1 2 RS AT A_ RXN1 2 GN D GND RSAT A_TXP1 RSAT A_TXN1 GND RSAT A_RXP1 RSAT A_RXN1 GND GND RSAT A_TXP2 RSAT A_TXN2 GND RSAT A_RXP2 RSAT A_RXN2 GND GND RSAT A_TXP7 RSAT A_TXN7 GND RSAT A_RXP7 RSAT A_RXN7 GND GND RSAT A_TXP8 RSAT A_TXN8 GND RSAT A_RXP8 RSAT A_RXN8 GND SA T A 2/4/6 SA T A 7/9/1 1 SA T A 8/10/12
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. 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 speciîÂÂcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. IEE E 1394 a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1; 10-1 pin IE1394_2) These connectors are for IEEE 1394a ports. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cables to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector . Doing so will damage the motherboard! L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS USB 2.0 connectors USB56 NC GND USB_P6 USB_P6- USB 5V GND USB_P5 USB_P5- USB 5V PIN1 USB78 NC GND USB_P8 USB_P8- USB 5V GND USB_P7 USB_P7- USB 5V PIN1 USB910 NC GND USB_P10 USB_P10- USB 5V GND USB_P9 USB_P9- USB 5V PIN1 L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS IEEE 1394 connectors IE1394_1 1 GND 12V TPB1- GND TP A1- 12V TPB1 GND TP A1 IE1394_2 1 GND 12V TPB2- GND TP A2- 12V TPB2 GND TP A2
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-27 6. CPU, Chassis, Power , and Heat-pipe Fan connectors (4-pin CPU0_F AN, 4- pin CPU1-F AN, 3-pin HP_F AN1~3 3-pin CHA_ F AN1~4, SPS_F AN1) The fan c onnect ors su pport co oling fans o f 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (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. InsufîÂÂcient air îÂÂow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Fan connectors CPU0_FAN SPS_FAN HP_FAN1 HP_FAN2 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN4 CPU1_F AN GND CPU1 F AN PWR CPU1 FAN IN CPU1 FAN PWM HP_F AN1 GND Rotation CHA_F ANPWR GND X 12V HP_F AN2 GND X 12V SPS_F AN GND Rotation 12V CPU0_F AN GND CPU0 F AN PWR CPU0 F AN IN CPU0 F AN PWM CHA_F AN1 GND X 12V CHA_F AN3 GND Rotation CHA_F ANPWR CHA_F AN2 GND X 12V CHA_F AN4 HP_F AN3 GND Rotation 12V
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Pow er con nec to rs (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V , 4-pin EZ_PLUG1) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to îÂÂt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down îÂÂrmly until the connectors completely îÂÂt. 7. 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 âÂÂChassis Signalâ and âÂÂGroundâ are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. ⢠Make sure to connect the 8-pin A TX 12V power plug when installing two CPUs. ⢠Y ou can either use the 4-pin 12V power plug or 8-pin A TX 12V power plug when installing only one CPU. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Chassis intrusion connector CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default) L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS A TX power connectors EA TXPWR A TX12V 3 V olts 3 V olts Ground 5 V olts 5 V olts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 V olts -5 V olts 5 V olts 3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 V olts 12 V olts 3 V olts 5 V olts Ground GND 12V GND 12V GND 12V GND 12V EZ_PLUG1 5V EZ_DET GND 12V for CPU1 for CPU0
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-29 ⢠For a fully conîÂÂgured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V SpeciîÂÂcation 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W . ⢠Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin A TX 12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. ⢠Make sure to connect the EZ Plug⢠when using two PCI Express graphics card and a 20-pin A TX power supply unit; otherwise, the system will be unstable. ⢠Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conîÂÂguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. 9. Front panel audio co nne cto r (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector . ⢠We recommend that you connect a high-deîÂÂnition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboardâÂÂs high-deîÂÂnition audio capability . ⢠By default, this connector is set to [AC97]. If you want to connect a high- deîÂÂnition front panel audio module to this connector , set the Front Panel T ype item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See page 4-23 for details. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Analog front panel connector AAFP Legacy AC âÂÂ97 audio pin definition SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT2 R PORT2 L SENSE1_RETUR SENSE_SEND PORT1 R PRESENCE# GND NC MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L NC NC MICPWR NC AGND HD Audio-compliant pin definition
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. Internal audio con nec tor (4-pin CD [Black]) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. 1 1. Serial port co nne cto r (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. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Internal audio connector CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS COM port connector PIN 1 COM1
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-31 12. TPM con nec tor (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional] This connector supports a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certiîÂÂcates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security , protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity . The TPM module is purchased separately . L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS TPM connector TPM X GND X 3.3V LAD0 3.3V LAD3 LRESETn LFRAMEn CK_33M_TPM X GND SERIRQ GND LAD1 LAD2 X X X PIN 1
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information ⢠System power LED (2-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 LED (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 îÂÂashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. ⢠System warning speaker (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. ⢠A TX power button/soft-off button (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 (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power . 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS System panel connector * Requires an A TX power supply . P ANEL PLED- PWR 5V Speaker Ground RESET Ground Reset Ground Ground PWRSW PLED IDE_LED- IDE_LED IDE_LED PLED SPEAKER
3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the îÂÂrst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-2
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the î¿rst 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. T urn 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 A TX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the A TX power button. If your monitor complies with âÂÂgreenâ standards or if it has a âÂÂpower standbyâ 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 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.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows î 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer . 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows î shuts down. If you are using Windows î XP: 1. Click the Start button then select T urn Off Computer . 2. Click the T urn Off button to shut down the computer . 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows î shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 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 âÂÂ4.5 Power Menuâ in Chapter 4 for details.
4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-17 4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29 4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-34 4.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-39
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows î environment.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable îÂÂoppy disk.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS îÂÂle to a bootable îÂÂoppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. Installing ASUS Update T o install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows î environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: ⢠Save the current BIOS îÂÂle ⢠Download the latest BIOS îÂÂle from the Internet ⢠Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS îÂÂle ⢠Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and ⢠V iew 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). Quit all Windows î applications before you update the BIOS using this utility .
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafîÂÂc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS îÂÂle T o update the BIOS through a BIOS îÂÂle: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a îÂÂle option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 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 of all its features. 3. Locate the BIOS îÂÂle from the Open window , then click Save. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 Creating a bootable îÂÂoppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable îÂÂoppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB îÂÂoppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows î XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB îÂÂoppy disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows î desktop, then select My Computer . c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows î XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options îÂÂeld, then click Start. Windows î 2000 environment T o create a set of boot disks for Windows î 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB îÂÂoppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows î 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. d. In the Open îÂÂeld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter . e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS îÂÂle to the bootable îÂÂoppy disk.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS îÂÂle. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS îÂÂle to the îÂÂoppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. Reading îÂÂash ..... done Write to î¿le...... ok A:\> 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS îÂÂle in DOS environment using a bootable îÂÂoppy disk with the updated BIOS îÂÂle. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS îÂÂle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS T o copy the current BIOS îÂÂle using the AFUDOS utility: Main îÂÂlename Extension name 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable îÂÂoppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[î¿lename] where the [îÂÂlename] is any user-assigned îÂÂlename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main îÂÂlename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom ⢠Make sure that the îÂÂoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to save the îÂÂle. ⢠The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable îÂÂoppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[î¿lename] where [îÂÂlename] is the latest or the original BIOS îÂÂle on the bootable îÂÂoppy disk. Updating the BIOS îÂÂle T o update the BIOS îÂÂle using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) and download the latest BIOS îÂÂle for the motherboard. Save the BIOS îÂÂle to a bootable îÂÂoppy disk. A:\>afudos /L1N64WS.rom Write the BIOS îÂÂlename on a piece of paper . Y ou need to type the exact BIOS îÂÂlename at the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /L1N64WS.rom AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during îÂÂash BIOS Reading î¿le ....... done Reading îÂÂash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing îÂÂash ...... done Writing îÂÂash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 4. The utility veriîÂÂes the îÂÂle and starts updating the BIOS. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-7 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /L1N64WS.rom AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during îÂÂash BIOS Reading î¿le ....... done Reading îÂÂash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing îÂÂash ...... done Writing îÂÂash ...... done Verifying îÂÂash .... done Please restart your computer A:\>
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS îÂÂle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS îÂÂle using the motherboard support CD or the îÂÂoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS îÂÂle. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the îÂÂoppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility . Recovering the BIOS from the support CD T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. T urn 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 îÂÂle. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ⢠Only the USB îÂÂash disk with F A T 32/16/12 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. ⢠DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 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 When found, the utility reads the BIOS îÂÂle and starts îÂÂashing the corrupted BIOS îÂÂle. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Recovering the BIOS from the USB îÂÂash disk T o recover the BIOS from the USB îÂÂash disk: 1. Insert the USB îÂÂash disk that contains BIOS îÂÂle to the USB port. 2. T urn on the system. 3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS îÂÂle When found, the utility reads the BIOS îÂÂle and starts îÂÂashing the corrupted BIOS îÂÂle. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable îÂÂrmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section âÂÂ4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.â Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconîÂÂguring your system, or prompted to âÂÂRun Setup.â This section explains how to conîÂÂgure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conîÂÂguration 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 reconîÂÂgure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the îÂÂrmware hub. The îÂÂrmware hub 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-T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. 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. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the îÂÂrst 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 Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section âÂÂ4.7 Exit Menu.â â¢ The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 îÂÂle for this motherboard.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conîÂÂguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conîÂÂguration Boot For changing the system boot conîÂÂguration T ools For conîÂÂguring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings T o select an item on the menu bar , press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . Navigation keys General help Menu bar Sub-menu items ConîÂÂguration îÂÂelds Menu items Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA 1 [Not Detected] SATA 2 [Not Detected] SATA 3 [Not Detected] SATA 4 [Not Detected] SATA 5 [Not Detected] SATA 6 [Not Detected] SATA 7 [Not Detected] SATA 8 [Not Detected] SATA 9 [Not Detected] SATA 10 [Not Detected] SATA 11 [Not Detected] SATA 12 [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a î¿eld. Use [ ] or [-] to conî¿gure the System v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciîÂÂc items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. T o display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 4.2.6 ConîÂÂguration îÂÂelds These îÂÂelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- conîÂÂgurable, you can change the value of the îÂÂeld opposite the item. Y ou cannot select an item that is not user-conîÂÂgurable. A conîÂÂgurable îÂÂeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. T o change the value of a îÂÂeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to âÂÂ4.2.7 Pop-up window .â 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conîÂÂguration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not îÂÂt on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window Main menu items Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA 1 [Not Detected] SATA 2 [Not Detected] SATA 3 [Not Detected] SATA 4 [Not Detected] SATA 5 [Not Detected] SATA 6 [Not Detected] SATA 7 [Not Detected] SATA 8 [Not Detected] SATA 9 [Not Detected] SATA 10 [Not Detected] SATA 11 [Not Detected] SATA 12 [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a î¿eld. Use [ ] or [-] to conî¿gure the System v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of îÂÂoppy drive installed. ConîÂÂguration 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.] 4.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. ConîÂÂguration options: [English] [Français] [German] [Japanese] [Chinese (GB)] [Chinese BIG5] Refer to section âÂÂ4.2.1 BIOS menu screenâ for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA 1 [Not Detected] SATA 2 [Not Detected] SATA 3 [Not Detected] SATA 4 [Not Detected] SATA 5 [Not Detected] SATA 6 [Not Detected] SATA 7 [Not Detected] SATA 8 [Not Detected] SATA 9 [Not Detected] SATA 10 [Not Detected] SATA 11 [Not Detected] SATA 12 [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a î¿eld. Use [ ] or [-] to conî¿gure the System v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conîÂÂgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. T ype [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are speciîÂÂcally conîÂÂguring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive. ConîÂÂguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sector transfer mode. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected 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. Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SA T A 1-12 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-15 OnChip RAID1 Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip RAID function. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnChip RAID2 Function [By RAID1] ConîÂÂguration options: [By RAID1] IDE Conî¿guration OnChip RAID1 Function [Disabled] OnChip RAID2 Function [Disabled] Disabled Enabled 4.3.7 IDE ConîÂÂguration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conîÂÂgurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to conîÂÂgure the item. Options Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sector transfer mode. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciîÂÂcations. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU speciîÂÂcation. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . AMIBIOS Version : 0114 Build Date : 10/14/06 Processor Type : AND Engineering Sample Speed : 2815MHz Count : 4 System Memory Usable Size: 2048MB
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4.1 JumperFree ConîÂÂguration AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select either one of the preset overclocking conîÂÂgiuration options. Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. Overclock ProîÂÂle Loads overclocking proîÂÂles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. EPP Memory T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect îÂÂeld values can cause the system to malfunction. Conî¿gure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] CPU FID/VID Control [Auto] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Cool NâÂÂQuiet [Disabled] HyperTransport (CPU & CPU) [1000 MHz] HyperTransport (CPU & SB1) [1000 MHz] HyperTransport (CPU & SB2) [1000 MHz] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Conî¿guration CPU Conî¿guration Chipset Onboard Devices Conî¿guration PCIPnP USB Conî¿guration
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [manual]. FSB Frequency [200] Allows you to adjust the FSB frequency . The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency . Y ou can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 400. PCIE Frequency [100] Allows you to adjust the PCIE frequency . The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency . Y ou can also type the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200. The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [manual] or [EPP Memory]. CPU1/CPU2 VCORE Over-V oltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable VCORE over-voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [ 50mV] [ 100mV] [ 150mV] [ 200mV] DDR VTT Switch [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [0.6 x DDR V oltage] [0.5 x DDR V oltage] DDR V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR memory voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.800V] [1.825V] [1.850V]...[2.475V] [2.500V] Setting a very high voltage may damage the component permanently . Setting a very low voltage may cause the system to become unstable. HyperT ransport V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Hypertransport voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.200V] [1.250V] [1.300V] [1.350V] [1.400V] 1.5V V oltage [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.500V] [1.525V] [1.550V]...[1.675V] [1.700V] 1.5V Stand-By V oltage [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.500V] [1.600V] [1.700V] AI Clock Skew 1 for Channel A/Channel B [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Advance 150ps] [Advance 300ps] ...[Advance 900] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps]...[Delay 900] AI Clock Skew 2 for Channel A/Channel B [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Advance 900] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] ...[Advance 150] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps]...[Delay 900]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-19 CPU FID/VID Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], FID/VID will be set at the rated frequency/voltage. When set to [Manual], FID/VID will be set based on the user selection. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appears only when you set the CPU FID/VID Control item to [Auto]. Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for the use of the PowerNow⢠driver in a single-core system. Cool Nâ Quiet [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of ACPI_PPC, ACPI_PSS, and ACPI_ PCT objects. The following items appears only when you set the CPU FID/VID Control item to [Auto] or set the AI Overclocking item to [EPP Memory]. CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier . The conîÂÂguration options may vary depending on the type of CPU installed. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [x5.0] [x5.5] [x6.0] [x6.5] [x7.0] [x7.5]...[x24.5] [x25.0] CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [1.425V] [1.400V] [1.375V]...[0.825V] [0.800V] [Auto] HyperT ransport (CPU & CPU) [1000MHz] ConîÂÂguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] HyperT ransport (CPU & SB1) [1000MHz] ConîÂÂguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] HyperT ransport (CPU & SB2) [1000MHz] ConîÂÂguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Overclocking ProîÂÂle] or [EPP Memory]. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. ConîÂÂguration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%]
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [EPP Memory]. EPP Mode [Optimal] Allows you to set the EPP mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] CPU OC Percentage [100] Allows you to adjust the CPU OC percentage. Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the value. Y ou can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-21 4.4.2 CPU ConîÂÂguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Conî¿guration AMD Engineering Sample Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 2048KB Speed : 2815MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 14x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 25x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable GART error checking for testing purpose. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Memory Controller SouthBridge Conî¿guration Memory Options & Information Memory Controller Memory Setting: 533MHz-4.0-4-4-12-2T Memclock Mode [Auto] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] TRCD [Auto] TRP [Auto] TRAS [Auto] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Node Interleaving [Auto] DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Power Down Control [Disabled] Memory Options & Information Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically . [Limit] or [Manual] allows you to select from any of the standard values. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] The following item appears when the Memclock Mode item is set to [Limit] or [Manual]. Memclock V alue [400 MHz] Allows you to set the memclock value. ConîÂÂguration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-23 CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0] [6.0] TRCD [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRP [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRAS [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK]... [18 CLK] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to manually conîÂÂgure the MCT Timing Mode parameters. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when the MCT Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. TRRD [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] TRC [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1 1T] [12T] [13T]...[25T] [26T] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over NODES on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] DQS Signal T raining Control [Disabled] Enables or disable the DQS Signal T iming T raining control. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk T ristate C3/A TL VID [Disabled] Enables or disable the MemClk T ri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disable the memory remapping around the memory hole. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Control [Disabled] Allows DIMMs to enter the power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto ] [Disabled]
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SouthBridge Chipset Conî¿guration OnChip HD Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [AC97] OnChip LAN1 [Enabled] OnChip LAN2 [Enabled] LAN OptionROM [Disabled] SLI1 Optimization [Enabled] SLI2 Optimization [Enabled] Enabled Disabled OnChip HD Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the onchip high-deîÂÂnition audio CODEC. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears when the OnChip HD Audio item is set to [Enabled] . Front Panel T ype [AC97] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy ACâÂÂ97 or high- deîÂÂnition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. ConîÂÂguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnChip LAN1/LAN2 [Enabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN1/LAN2 controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN OptionROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the LAN boot ROM. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLI1/SLI2 Optimization [Enabled] ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Options
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-25 4.4.4 Onboard Devices ConîÂÂguration Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard îÂÂoppy controller ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] Parallel Port Mode [EPP ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP ECP] EPP V ersion [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [EPP ECP]. This item allows the BIOS to select the Parallel Port EPP version. ConîÂÂguration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [EPP ECP]. This item allows the BIOS to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. ConîÂÂguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ. ConîÂÂguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Conî¿gure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [EPP ECP] EPP Version [1.9] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Conî¿gure Onboard Device OnBoard VT6308 1394 [Enabled] OnBoard Sil3531 eSATA [Enabled] eSATA OptionROM [Disabled] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup OnBoard VT6308 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard VIA î VT6308 IEEE 1394a controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard Sil3531 eSA T A [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Silicon Image î Sil3531 external SA T A controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] eSA T A OptionROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Silicon Image î Sil3531 external SA T A boot ROM. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS conîÂÂgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conîÂÂgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. ConîÂÂguration options: [No] [Y es] Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO : le ts the B IOS co nî¿g ue all t he de vic es in th e s yst em. YE S: lets th e op era tin g s ys tem co nî¿g ure Pl ug an d P lay (P nP) de vic es no t re qui red fo r boo t i f yo ur sys tem h as a P lug an d P lay op er ati ng sy ste m.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 USB ConîÂÂguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conîÂÂguration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when the USB 1.1 Controller is set to [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). ConîÂÂguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Conî¿guration Module Version - 2.24.0-12.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enabled Disabled Options
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-29 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conîÂÂguration options. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Con îÂÂgura tio n a nd Pow er Int erface (ACP I) sta te to be use d for system susp end . Sett ing th is it em to [Auto] allow s the OS to selec t the ACP I stat e. Con îÂÂgurat ion o pti ons: [ S1 (PO S) only] [S3 only] [Auto] 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced ConîÂÂguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 speciîÂÂcations. ConîÂÂguration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0] 4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced ConîÂÂguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conî¿guration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item - Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.4 APM ConîÂÂguration APM Conî¿guration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power Management/APM [Enabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power Off Power On Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. ConîÂÂguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] Power Management/APM [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management (APM) features. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items appear when the Power Management/APM item is set to [Enabled]. Resume On PME# [Disabled] Enables or disables the Power Management Event (PME) function to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PCIE W ake# [Disabled] Enables or disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCIE devices. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the Marvell î LAN to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Enables or disables the RI to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Options
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-31 Resume On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use speciîÂÂc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume on RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items appear when the Resume on RTC Alarm item is set to [Enabled]. RTC Alarm Date [xx] T o set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. ConîÂÂguration options: [Every day] [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31] System T ime [xx:xx:xx] T o set the alarm time, use [ENTER], [T AB], or [SHIFT -T AB] ro select a îÂÂeld and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. ConîÂÂguration options: [00] [01]... ~ [23] [00] [01]... ~ [59] [00] [01]... ~ [59]
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature [60úC/140úF] CPU2 Temperature [60úC/140úF] MB Temperature [46úC/114.5úF] Smart Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Fan Mode [PWM] CPU Fan1 Speed [2564RPM] CPU Fan2 Speed [4354RPM] CHA Fan1 Speed [N/A] CHA Fan2 Speed [N/A] SPS Fan Speed [4655RPM] HP Fan3 Speed VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.440V] VCORE2 Voltage [ 1.440V] 3.3V Voltage [ 2.992V] 5V Voltage [ 4.889V] 12V Voltage [10.579V] CPU1/CPU2 T emperature [xxxúC/xxxúF] MB T emperature [xxxúC/xxxúF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Disabled] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the smart fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efîÂÂcient system operation. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector . Set to [PWM] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Set to [DC] when using a 3-pin CPU fan cable. ConîÂÂguration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not comply with Intel î âÂÂs PWM fan speciîÂÂcation. When using this type of CPU fan, you can not reduce the CPU fan speed even if you set the CPU Q-Fan Mode to [PWM]. CPU Fan1/Fan2 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the îÂÂeld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable CPU fan speed monitoring. CPU Temperature
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-33 CHA Fan1/Fan2 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciîÂÂc îÂÂeld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring. SPS Fan/HP Fan3 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the SPS/ Heatpipe fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciîÂÂc îÂÂeld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring. VCORE1/VCORE2 V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. ConîÂÂguration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD:xxxxxx] [A T API CDROM] [Disabled] Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [HDD: PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Speciî¿es the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disable din the corresponding type menu. v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conî¿guration Security Speciî¿es the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual îÂÂoppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the î¿rst boot device. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConîÂÂguration Boot Settings Conî¿guration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For âÂÂF1â If Error [Enabled] Hit âÂÂDELâ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. ConîÂÂguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. ConîÂÂguration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] W ait for âÂÂF1â If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit âÂÂDELâ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message âÂÂPress DEL to run Setupâ during POST . ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conîÂÂguration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Sel ect th e Chan ge Sup ervis or Pas sword item, then pre ss <En ter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. ConîÂÂrm the password when prompted. The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ appears after you successfully set your password. T o change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To cl ear th e su per vis or p ass wor d, se le ct the C ha nge Su per vi so r P ass wor d the n p res s <E nte r>. Th e me ssa ge âÂÂP as swo rd Uni ns ta lle dâ ap pe ars . If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section âÂÂ2.6 Jumperâ for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-37 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. ConîÂÂguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility . View Only allows access but does not allow change to any îÂÂeld. Limited allows changes only to selected îÂÂelds, such as Date and T ime. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the îÂÂelds in the Setup utility . Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. ConîÂÂrm the password when prompted. The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ appears after you set your password successfully . T o change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. ConîÂÂguration options: [Setup] [Always]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-39 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to îÂÂelds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conîÂÂrmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conîÂÂrmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are îÂÂnished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. When you select this option, a conîÂÂrmation window appears. Select OK to save the changes and exit. 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conîÂÂrmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support CD to locate the îÂÂle ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows î 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . ⢠Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. ⢠Make sure that you install Windows î 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows î XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability . The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA î Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA î nForce î 680a SLI chipset. AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet⢠technology driver . SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX î ADI1988 audio driver and application. Silicon Image Sil3531 SA T A Driver and Utility Installs the Silicon Image î Sil3531 SA T A driver and utility . USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver .
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet⢠software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows î environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe î Acrobat î Reader that allows you to open, view , and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft î DirectX 9.0c driver . The Microsoft DirectX î 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX î improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer . Visit the Microsoft website (www .microsoft.com) for updates. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identiîÂÂes, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA î nForce î 680a or Silicon Image SA T A/P A T A RAID driver disk. Make nVidia 32bit/64bit SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA î Serial A T A RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. Silicon Image Sil3531 32bit/64bit SA T A Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image î Sil3531 Serial A T A driver disk for a 32-bit/64- bit system.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual îÂÂles are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe î Acrobat î Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual îÂÂle. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also îÂÂnd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the speciîÂÂed information. Motherboard Info Displays the general speciîÂÂcations of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-7 T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to îÂÂll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support
ii E3014 Second Edition V2 December 2006 Copyright é 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âÂÂASUSâÂÂ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiîÂÂed or altered, unless such repair , modiîÂÂcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiîÂÂcation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneîÂÂt, without intent to infringe.
iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix L1N64-SLI WS speciîÂÂcations summary ................................................... xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 1.2.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2 1.2.2 ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-4 Chapter 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 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-9 2.3.3 Installing the fan ............................................................ 2-12 2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13 2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-13 2.4.2 Memory conîÂÂgurations .................................................. 2-14 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-15 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-16 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-16 2.5.2 ConîÂÂguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-18 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-18 2.5.6 Four PCI Express x16 slots .......................................... 2-18
iv Contents 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the îÂÂrst 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 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable îÂÂoppy disk ....................................... 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items .................................................................... 4-1 1 4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................. 4-1 1 4.2.6 ConîÂÂguration îÂÂelds ........................................................ 4-1 1 4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................. 4-1 1 4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................ 4-1 1 4.2.9 General help .................................................................. 4-1 1 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12 4.3.1 System T ime ................................................................. 4-12 4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-12 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 4-12 4.3.4 Language ...................................................................... 4-12 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-13 4.3.6 SA T A 1-12 ..................................................................... 4-14 4.3.7 IDE ConîÂÂguration .......................................................... 4-15 4.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 4-16
v Contents 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-17 4.4.1 JumperFree ConîÂÂguration ............................................ 4-17 4.4.2 CPU ConîÂÂguration ........................................................ 4-21 4.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 4-22 4.4.4 Onboard Devices ConîÂÂguration .................................... 4-25 4.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 4-27 4.4.6 USB ConîÂÂguration ........................................................ 4-28 4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 4-29 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 4-29 4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 4-29 4.5.4 APM ConîÂÂguration ........................................................ 4-30 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-32 4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-34 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-34 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConîÂÂguration .......................................... 4-35 4.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-36 4.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 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 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-5 5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-6
vi Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 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 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-7 5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7
vii Notices 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 manufacturerâÂÂs 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. Canadian 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 Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiîÂÂcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userâÂÂs authority to operate this equipment.
viii Safety information Electrical safety ⢠T o 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 removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. ⢠Seek professional assistance before using an adpater 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 . ⢠If the power supply is broken, do not try to îÂÂx it by yourself. Contact a qualiîÂÂed service technician or your retailer . Operation safety ⢠Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠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 . ⢠T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . ⢠Avoid dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Place the product on a stable surface. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiîÂÂed service technician or your retailer .
ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conîÂÂguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: ⢠Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ⢠Chapter 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. ⢠Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. ⢠Chapter 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. ⢠Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to îÂÂnd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty îÂÂyers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package.
x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s encl osed i n the less- than a nd gre ater-t han s ign mea ns tha t you must p ress the enclo sed ke y. Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1 Key2 Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the 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: afudos /i[î¿lename] afudos /iL1N64WS.ROM DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
xi L1N64-SLI WS speciî¿cations summary (continued on the next page) CPU Supports 2 AMD Atholon⢠64FX Socket L1 (1207FX) CPU Supports AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet⢠T echnology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Chipset 2 x NVIDIA î MCP55PXE System bus 2000 / 1600 MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533/400 MHz memory modules - Supports up to 8 GB system memory Expansion slots 4 x PCI Express⢠x16 slots (at x16, x8, x16, x8) 1 x PCI-E x1 slot 1 x PCI 2.2 slot Scalable Link Interface (SLIâ¢) Supports two identical NVIDIA î SLIâ¢-ready graphics cards Storage 2x NVIDIA î MCP55PXE supports: - 1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA 133/100 devices - 12 x Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors support twelve Serial A T A devices - RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0 1, RAID 5, and JBOD conîÂÂgurations spanning across Serial A T A drives via the onboard NVIDIA î MediaShield⢠RAID controller Silicon Image î Sil3531 Serial A T A controller supports: - 1 x External Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel LAN 2 x Marvell î 88E1 1 16 PHY support: Gigabit LAN Firewall function Supports T eaming functions W ake up from S5 High DeîÂÂnition Audio SoundMAX î ADI AD1988B 8-channel High DeîÂÂnition Audio CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-Retasking T echnology Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF Out interfaces at the rear panel IEEE 1394 VIA 6308P 1394 controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
xii L1N64-SLI WS speciî¿cations summary ASUS special features Performance Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - Adjustable FSB/DDR2 ratio. Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. - Hyper Path 3 Precision T weaker: - vDIMM: 25-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 V increment - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment - PCI Express x16 frequency allows PCI Express x16 frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS special features Thermal ASUS 8-Phase Power Design for each VRM Q-Fan 2 ASUS Heat-pipe Thermal solution ASUS special features Life Multi-language BIOS SA T A on the Go CrashFree BIOS 3 Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports Internal connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 12 x Serial A T A connectors 2 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Power / 3 x fan connectors 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors 1 x EZ-plug Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x TPM connector (optional) 24-pin A TX power connector 8-pin A TX 2.0/1.1 power connector System panel connector (continued on the next page)
xiii L1N64-SLI WS speciî¿cations summary BIOS features 8 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM B IOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion Power requirements A TX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) A TX 12 V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers BIOS îÂÂash utility under DOS ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA î RAID Form factor CEB form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) *SpeciîÂÂcations are subject to change without notice.
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Th ank yo u f or b uyi ng an A SUS î L1N64-SLI WS 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 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Special features 1.2.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with dual 1207-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) sockets coded Socket L1 (1207FX), designed for AMD processors. The motherboard with the new socket delivers advanced performance and ensuring reliable data protection. See page 2-6 for details. AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet T echnology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet T echnology , which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. See page 4-18 for details. NVIDIA î Scalable Link Interface (SLIâ¢) The NVIDIA î Scalable Link Interface (SLIâ¢) 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. 64-bit CPU support The motherboard supports 64-bit computing, which is the next generation technology to replace the current 32-bit architecture. The 64-bit architecture delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity . This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and îÂÂexibility by support either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. See page 2-6 for details. DDR2 memory support Th e m oth erb oa rd su ppo rt s DDR 2 m emo ry that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-13 to 2-14 for details.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1-3 PCI Express⢠interface Th e m oth erb oa rd fu lly s up por ts PCI E xp res s, 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 speciîÂÂcations. See page 2-18 for details. Serial A T A I/II technology and SA T A-On-The-Go Th e m oth erb oa rd fu lly s up por ts the Serial A T A II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial A T A interfaces and the NVIDIA î nForce î 680a SLI⢠chipset. The Serial A T A 3 Gb/s speciîÂÂcation provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial A T A products with a host of new features, including Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial A T A allows for thinner , more îÂÂexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. Leveraging these Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s features is the SA T A-On-The-Go. Supported by the Marvell î 88SE614x Serial A T A controller , four Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (three at mid-board and one on the rear panel) provide smart setup, and hot-plug function. See pages 2-22 and 2-25 for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and îÂÂexible 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 page 2-26 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The mothe rboard suppo rts t he S/PDIF technology 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 2-22 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 speciîÂÂcation, 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 pages 2-22 and 2-26 for details.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and îÂÂle sharing requirements. See page 2-21 for details. 1.2.2 ASUS Special features Advanced Thermal Design 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design prolongs CPU lifespan and keeps the system stable by preventing high power stress to the CPU and power supply module. The design ensures high efîÂÂciency operation to generate less heat compared with conventional power solutions, thus achieving cool system environment and making this motherboard ideal for overclocking. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB îÂÂash disk containing the BIOS îÂÂle. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 4-8 for details. Precision T weaker This feature allows you to îÂÂne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. 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 easier and faster conîÂÂguration. See page 4-1 1 for details. C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P .R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter .
2 Hardware information 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.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 2 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 ......................................................................... 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-16 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED 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 illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2.1 Before you proceed T ake 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 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, ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information L1N 64-SLI WS 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conîÂÂguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard îÂÂts into it. 2.2.1 Placement direction 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 . 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 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. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout P ANEL L1 N64 -SL I WS CHASSIS 26.7cm (10.5in) CPU0_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOPPY Super I/O 8Mb BIOS VIA VT6308P CLRTC USB910 SB_PWR EA TXPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Marvell 88E11 16 COM1 IE1394_1 30.5cm (12.0in) NVIDIA î MCP55PXE DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX16_4 NVIDIA î MCP55PXE ADI 1988B Marvell 88E11 16 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN1 A TX12V HP_FAN2 SPS_FAN CHA_FAN2 HP_FAN3 USB78 USB56 CHA_FAN4 IE1394_2 SAT A 1/3/5 PRI_IDE SAT A 2/4/6 SAT A 7/9/1 1 SAT A 8/10/12 AAFP CD TPM LAN2_USB34 PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: K eyboard P ARALLEL PORT SPDIF_O SPDIF_O2 LAN1_USB12 ESA TA AUDIO EZ_PLUG1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CPU0 CPU1
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots 2-18 3. PCI Express x16 slots 2-18 4. PCI Express x1 slot 2-18 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-20 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-21 2. Parallel port 2-21 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-21 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-21 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 2-21 6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 2-21 7. Line In port (light blue) 2-21 8. Line Out port (lime) 2-21 9. Microphone port (pink) 2-22 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 2-22 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-22 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-22 13. External SA T A port 2-22 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port 2-22 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-22 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-22
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-23 2. NVIDIA î IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-23 3. NVIDIA î MCP55PXE Southbridge Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6 [red], SA T A7-12 [black]) 2-25 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 2-26 5. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, 10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-26 6. CPU, chassis, power , and Heat-pipe Fan connectors (4-pin CPU0_F AN, 4-pin CPU1_F AN, 3-pin HP_F AN1~3, 3-pin CHA_F AN1~4, 3-pin SPS_F AN1) 2-27 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-28 8. Pow er conn ect ors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin A TX12V , 4-pin EZ_PLUG1) 2-28 9. Front panel audio co nne ctor (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-29 10. Internal audio con nec tor (4-pin CD [black]) 2-30 1 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-30 12. TPM con nec tor (20-1 pin TPM) 2-31 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) ⢠System power LED (2-pin PLED) ⢠Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) ⢠System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) ⢠A TX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) ⢠Reset button (2-pin RESET) 2-32
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with dual surface mount Socket L1 (1207FX) designed for the AMD CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package. ⢠Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. ⢠Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket L1 (1207FX). ⢠The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ⢠Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ⢠When installing only one CPU, always install the CPU on the CPU0 socket; otherwise, the system will not boot up. L1N64 -SLI W S L1N64-SLI WS CPU Socket CPU0 CPU1
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135ú angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and foreîÂÂnger to a 100ú angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-right corner of the socket. The socket alignment keys should îÂÂt into the CPU notches. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap until you are installing a CPU. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. PnP cap A B Load plate A B Gold triangle mark Alignment keys
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU îÂÂts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-9 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only AMD-certiîÂÂed heatsink and fan assembly . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink îÂÂts properly on the retention module base. ⢠The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. ⢠Y ou 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 . Y our 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 bracket lock Retention bracket Retention module base CPU heatsink CPU fan
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 4. Push up the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly îÂÂts the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-11 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU0_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU1_F AN. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS CPU fan connectors CPU0_FAN CPU1_FAN CPU1_F AN GND CPU1 F AN PWR CPU1 F AN IN CPU1 FAN PWM CPU0_F AN GND CPU0 F AN PWR CPU0 F AN IN CPU0 FAN PWM
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 Installing the fan 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly . 2. Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink. 3. Carefully push down the fan until it snugly îÂÂts the heatsink, then connect the fan cables. 4. The above photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard. ⢠Plug the fan cables to any of the HP_F AN1~3 connectors on the motherboard. ⢠Make sure the fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. Install the fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler . Installing the fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airîÂÂow and destabilize the system. 5. Repeat step 1-4 to install the other fans.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The îÂÂgure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Sockets Channel 1 DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 Channel 2 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 ⢠When using only one CPU, install memory modules to DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots only . ⢠Always use memory modules with same memory size and frequency . ⢠For dual-channel memory conîÂÂguration, the DDR2 DIMMs can be installed in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 either in one CPU mode or dual CPU mode. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory conîÂÂgurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Important notice on installing Windows î XP 32-bit version If you install Windows î XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows î XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the beneîÂÂt of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS F AQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled â 4GB memory installed but less memory size detected. â Y ou also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http:/ /www.i ntel.co m/supp ort/mot herboa rds/se rver /sb/cs -016594 .htm ⢠For dual-channel conîÂÂguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 = DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2). ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for the latest QualiîÂÂed V endors List. ⢠When using only one DDR2 DIMM module, install it into slot DIMM_A1 only . ⢠For single-channel memory conîÂÂguration, start installing the DDR2 DIMMs from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 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. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM T o remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ⢠A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it îÂÂts in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. ⢠The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. Support the DIMM lightly with your îÂÂngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it îÂÂips out with extra force. 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o 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 îÂÂrmly 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 . 2.5.2 ConîÂÂguring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, conîÂÂgure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn 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. 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. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support âÂÂShare IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conîÂÂicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management 6 Standard îÂÂoppy disk controller 8 System CMOS/real-time clock 9 Microsoft ACPI-compliant system 9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller 9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller #2 1 1 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management 12 PS/2 compatible mouse port 13 Numeric data processor 16 Silicon Image Sil 3531 SA T A controller 17 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 17 VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller 20 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 20 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller 21 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High DeîÂÂnition Audio 22 NVIDIA network bus enumerator 22 Standard OpenHCD USB host controller 22 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 23 NVIDIA network bus enumerator 23 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 45 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 46 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller 47 NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial A T A controller
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI speciîÂÂcations. Refer to the îÂÂgure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express speciîÂÂcations. The cards run at x16, x8, x16, x8 mode. Refer to the îÂÂgure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express speciîÂÂcations. Refer to the îÂÂgure below for the location of the slot. PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot (blue) PCI Express x16 slot (black) PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot (blue) PCI Express x16 slot (black)
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-19 ⢠Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_F AN1 or CHA_F AN2) connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-27 for details. ⢠In single card mode, you may use either the blue or black slot for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. ⢠We recommend that you provide sufîÂÂcient power when running NVIDIA î SLI⢠mode. See page 2-25 for details.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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. T o erase the RTC RAM: 1. T urn 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. Reinstall 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 CLR TC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ⢠Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. ⢠Y ou 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. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear RTC (Default) 1 2 2 3
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell î 88E1 1 16 Gigabit LAN controller , 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. 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the Marvell î 88E1 1 16 Gigabit LAN controller , 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. 1 1 4 6 1 16 2 15 14 12 3 5 7 8 9 10 13 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conîÂÂguration. 6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player , or other audio sources. 8. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker . In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conîÂÂguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Activity/Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the audio conîÂÂguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conîÂÂguration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conîÂÂguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 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 â â â Side Speaker Out Black â Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Orange â â Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. External SA T A port . This port connects to an external SA T A box or a Serial A T A port multiplier . 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port . This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable. 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. The external SA T A port supports external Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away , and enables improved hot- swap function. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio conîÂÂguration.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided îÂÂoppy 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 îÂÂoppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2. NVIDIA î IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray . Connect the blue connector to the motherboardâÂÂs IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to conîÂÂgure your device. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Floppy disk drive connector NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. FLOPPY PIN 1 L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS IDE connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PRI_IDE
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information ⢠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. ⢠Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as âÂÂCable-Select,â make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black T wo devices Cable-Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-25 3. NVIDIA î MCP55PXE Southbridge Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6 [red], SA T A7-12 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.5 Gb/s speciîÂÂcation. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0 1, RAID 5, or JBOD conîÂÂguration through the onboard NVIDIA î MediaShield⢠controller . L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS SA T A connectors SA T A 1/3/5 GN D RS AT A_ TXP3 RS AT A_ TXN3 GN D RS AT A_ RXP3 RS AT A_ RXN3 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP4 RS AT A_ TXN4 GN D RS AT A_ RXP4 RS AT A_ RXN4 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP9 RS AT A_ TXN9 GN D RS AT A_ RXP9 RS AT A_ RXN9 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP1 0 RS AT A_ TXN1 0 GN D RS AT A_ RXP1 0 RS AT A_ RXN1 0 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP5 RS AT A_ TXN5 GN D RS AT A_ RXP5 RS AT A_ RXN5 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP6 RS AT A_ TXN6 GN D RS AT A_ RXP6 RS AT A_ RXN6 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP1 1 RS AT A_ TXN1 1 GN D RS AT A_ RXP1 1 RS AT A_ RXN1 1 GN D GN D RS AT A_ TXP1 2 RS AT A_ TXN1 2 GN D RS AT A_ RXP1 2 RS AT A_ RXN1 2 GN D GND RSAT A_TXP1 RSAT A_TXN1 GND RSAT A_RXP1 RSAT A_RXN1 GND GND RSAT A_TXP2 RSAT A_TXN2 GND RSAT A_RXP2 RSAT A_RXN2 GND GND RSAT A_TXP7 RSAT A_TXN7 GND RSAT A_RXP7 RSAT A_RXN7 GND GND RSAT A_TXP8 RSAT A_TXN8 GND RSAT A_RXP8 RSAT A_RXN8 GND SA T A 2/4/6 SA T A 7/9/1 1 SA T A 8/10/12
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. 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 speciîÂÂcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. IEE E 1394 a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1; 10-1 pin IE1394_2) These connectors are for IEEE 1394a ports. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cables to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector . Doing so will damage the motherboard! L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS USB 2.0 connectors USB56 NC GND USB_P6 USB_P6- USB 5V GND USB_P5 USB_P5- USB 5V PIN1 USB78 NC GND USB_P8 USB_P8- USB 5V GND USB_P7 USB_P7- USB 5V PIN1 USB910 NC GND USB_P10 USB_P10- USB 5V GND USB_P9 USB_P9- USB 5V PIN1 L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS IEEE 1394 connectors IE1394_1 1 GND 12V TPB1- GND TP A1- 12V TPB1 GND TP A1 IE1394_2 1 GND 12V TPB2- GND TP A2- 12V TPB2 GND TP A2
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-27 6. CPU, Chassis, Power , and Heat-pipe Fan connectors (4-pin CPU0_F AN, 4- pin CPU1-F AN, 3-pin HP_F AN1~3 3-pin CHA_ F AN1~4, SPS_F AN1) The fan c onnect ors su pport co oling fans o f 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (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. InsufîÂÂcient air îÂÂow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Fan connectors CPU0_FAN SPS_FAN HP_FAN1 HP_FAN2 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN4 CPU1_F AN GND CPU1 F AN PWR CPU1 FAN IN CPU1 FAN PWM HP_F AN1 GND Rotation CHA_F ANPWR GND X 12V HP_F AN2 GND X 12V SPS_F AN GND Rotation 12V CPU0_F AN GND CPU0 F AN PWR CPU0 F AN IN CPU0 F AN PWM CHA_F AN1 GND X 12V CHA_F AN3 GND Rotation CHA_F ANPWR CHA_F AN2 GND X 12V CHA_F AN4 HP_F AN3 GND Rotation 12V
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Pow er con nec to rs (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V , 4-pin EZ_PLUG1) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to îÂÂt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down îÂÂrmly until the connectors completely îÂÂt. 7. 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 âÂÂChassis Signalâ and âÂÂGroundâ are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. ⢠Make sure to connect the 8-pin A TX 12V power plug when installing two CPUs. ⢠Y ou can either use the 4-pin 12V power plug or 8-pin A TX 12V power plug when installing only one CPU. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Chassis intrusion connector CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default) L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS A TX power connectors EA TXPWR A TX12V 3 V olts 3 V olts Ground 5 V olts 5 V olts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 V olts -5 V olts 5 V olts 3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 V olts 12 V olts 3 V olts 5 V olts Ground GND 12V GND 12V GND 12V GND 12V EZ_PLUG1 5V EZ_DET GND 12V for CPU1 for CPU0
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-29 ⢠For a fully conîÂÂgured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V SpeciîÂÂcation 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W . ⢠Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin A TX 12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. ⢠Make sure to connect the EZ Plug⢠when using two PCI Express graphics card and a 20-pin A TX power supply unit; otherwise, the system will be unstable. ⢠Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conîÂÂguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. 9. Front panel audio co nne cto r (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector . ⢠We recommend that you connect a high-deîÂÂnition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboardâÂÂs high-deîÂÂnition audio capability . ⢠By default, this connector is set to [AC97]. If you want to connect a high- deîÂÂnition front panel audio module to this connector , set the Front Panel T ype item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See page 4-23 for details. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Analog front panel connector AAFP Legacy AC âÂÂ97 audio pin definition SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT2 R PORT2 L SENSE1_RETUR SENSE_SEND PORT1 R PRESENCE# GND NC MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L NC NC MICPWR NC AGND HD Audio-compliant pin definition
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. Internal audio con nec tor (4-pin CD [Black]) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. 1 1. Serial port co nne cto r (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. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS Internal audio connector CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS COM port connector PIN 1 COM1
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-31 12. TPM con nec tor (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional] This connector supports a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certiîÂÂcates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security , protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity . The TPM module is purchased separately . L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS TPM connector TPM X GND X 3.3V LAD0 3.3V LAD3 LRESETn LFRAMEn CK_33M_TPM X GND SERIRQ GND LAD1 LAD2 X X X PIN 1
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information ⢠System power LED (2-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 LED (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 îÂÂashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. ⢠System warning speaker (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. ⢠A TX power button/soft-off button (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 (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power . 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. L1N64 -SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS System panel connector * Requires an A TX power supply . P ANEL PLED- PWR 5V Speaker Ground RESET Ground Reset Ground Ground PWRSW PLED IDE_LED- IDE_LED IDE_LED PLED SPEAKER
3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the îÂÂrst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-2
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the î¿rst 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. T urn 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 A TX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the A TX power button. If your monitor complies with âÂÂgreenâ standards or if it has a âÂÂpower standbyâ 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 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.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows î 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer . 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows î shuts down. If you are using Windows î XP: 1. Click the Start button then select T urn Off Computer . 2. Click the T urn Off button to shut down the computer . 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows î shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 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 âÂÂ4.5 Power Menuâ in Chapter 4 for details.
4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-17 4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29 4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-34 4.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-39
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows î environment.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable îÂÂoppy disk.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS îÂÂle to a bootable îÂÂoppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. Installing ASUS Update T o install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows î environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: ⢠Save the current BIOS îÂÂle ⢠Download the latest BIOS îÂÂle from the Internet ⢠Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS îÂÂle ⢠Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and ⢠V iew 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). Quit all Windows î applications before you update the BIOS using this utility .
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafîÂÂc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS îÂÂle T o update the BIOS through a BIOS îÂÂle: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a îÂÂle option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 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 of all its features. 3. Locate the BIOS îÂÂle from the Open window , then click Save. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 Creating a bootable îÂÂoppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable îÂÂoppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB îÂÂoppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows î XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB îÂÂoppy disk to the îÂÂoppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows î desktop, then select My Computer . c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows î XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options îÂÂeld, then click Start. Windows î 2000 environment T o create a set of boot disks for Windows î 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB îÂÂoppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows î 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. d. In the Open îÂÂeld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter . e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS îÂÂle to the bootable îÂÂoppy disk.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS îÂÂle. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS îÂÂle to the îÂÂoppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. Reading îÂÂash ..... done Write to î¿le...... ok A:\> 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS îÂÂle in DOS environment using a bootable îÂÂoppy disk with the updated BIOS îÂÂle. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS îÂÂle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS T o copy the current BIOS îÂÂle using the AFUDOS utility: Main îÂÂlename Extension name 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable îÂÂoppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[î¿lename] where the [îÂÂlename] is any user-assigned îÂÂlename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main îÂÂlename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom ⢠Make sure that the îÂÂoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to save the îÂÂle. ⢠The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable îÂÂoppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[î¿lename] where [îÂÂlename] is the latest or the original BIOS îÂÂle on the bootable îÂÂoppy disk. Updating the BIOS îÂÂle T o update the BIOS îÂÂle using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) and download the latest BIOS îÂÂle for the motherboard. Save the BIOS îÂÂle to a bootable îÂÂoppy disk. A:\>afudos /L1N64WS.rom Write the BIOS îÂÂlename on a piece of paper . Y ou need to type the exact BIOS îÂÂlename at the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /L1N64WS.rom AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during îÂÂash BIOS Reading î¿le ....... done Reading îÂÂash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing îÂÂash ...... done Writing îÂÂash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 4. The utility veriîÂÂes the îÂÂle and starts updating the BIOS. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-7 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /L1N64WS.rom AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during îÂÂash BIOS Reading î¿le ....... done Reading îÂÂash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing îÂÂash ...... done Writing îÂÂash ...... done Verifying îÂÂash .... done Please restart your computer A:\>
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS îÂÂle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS îÂÂle using the motherboard support CD or the îÂÂoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS îÂÂle. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the îÂÂoppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility . Recovering the BIOS from the support CD T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. T urn 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 îÂÂle. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ⢠Only the USB îÂÂash disk with F A T 32/16/12 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. ⢠DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 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 When found, the utility reads the BIOS îÂÂle and starts îÂÂashing the corrupted BIOS îÂÂle. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Recovering the BIOS from the USB îÂÂash disk T o recover the BIOS from the USB îÂÂash disk: 1. Insert the USB îÂÂash disk that contains BIOS îÂÂle to the USB port. 2. T urn on the system. 3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS îÂÂle When found, the utility reads the BIOS îÂÂle and starts îÂÂashing the corrupted BIOS îÂÂle. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable îÂÂrmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section âÂÂ4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.â Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconîÂÂguring your system, or prompted to âÂÂRun Setup.â This section explains how to conîÂÂgure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conîÂÂguration 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 reconîÂÂgure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the îÂÂrmware hub. The îÂÂrmware hub 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-T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. 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. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the îÂÂrst 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 Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section âÂÂ4.7 Exit Menu.â â¢ The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 îÂÂle for this motherboard.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conîÂÂguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conîÂÂguration Boot For changing the system boot conîÂÂguration T ools For conîÂÂguring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings T o select an item on the menu bar , press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . Navigation keys General help Menu bar Sub-menu items ConîÂÂguration îÂÂelds Menu items Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA 1 [Not Detected] SATA 2 [Not Detected] SATA 3 [Not Detected] SATA 4 [Not Detected] SATA 5 [Not Detected] SATA 6 [Not Detected] SATA 7 [Not Detected] SATA 8 [Not Detected] SATA 9 [Not Detected] SATA 10 [Not Detected] SATA 11 [Not Detected] SATA 12 [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a î¿eld. Use [ ] or [-] to conî¿gure the System v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciîÂÂc items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. T o display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 4.2.6 ConîÂÂguration îÂÂelds These îÂÂelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- conîÂÂgurable, you can change the value of the îÂÂeld opposite the item. Y ou cannot select an item that is not user-conîÂÂgurable. A conîÂÂgurable îÂÂeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. T o change the value of a îÂÂeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to âÂÂ4.2.7 Pop-up window .â 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conîÂÂguration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not îÂÂt on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window Main menu items Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA 1 [Not Detected] SATA 2 [Not Detected] SATA 3 [Not Detected] SATA 4 [Not Detected] SATA 5 [Not Detected] SATA 6 [Not Detected] SATA 7 [Not Detected] SATA 8 [Not Detected] SATA 9 [Not Detected] SATA 10 [Not Detected] SATA 11 [Not Detected] SATA 12 [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a î¿eld. Use [ ] or [-] to conî¿gure the System v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of îÂÂoppy drive installed. ConîÂÂguration 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.] 4.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. ConîÂÂguration options: [English] [Français] [German] [Japanese] [Chinese (GB)] [Chinese BIG5] Refer to section âÂÂ4.2.1 BIOS menu screenâ for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 07/05/2006] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] SATA 1 [Not Detected] SATA 2 [Not Detected] SATA 3 [Not Detected] SATA 4 [Not Detected] SATA 5 [Not Detected] SATA 6 [Not Detected] SATA 7 [Not Detected] SATA 8 [Not Detected] SATA 9 [Not Detected] SATA 10 [Not Detected] SATA 11 [Not Detected] SATA 12 [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a î¿eld. Use [ ] or [-] to conî¿gure the System v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conîÂÂgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. T ype [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are speciîÂÂcally conîÂÂguring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive. ConîÂÂguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sector transfer mode. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected 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. Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SA T A 1-12 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-15 OnChip RAID1 Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip RAID function. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnChip RAID2 Function [By RAID1] ConîÂÂguration options: [By RAID1] IDE Conî¿guration OnChip RAID1 Function [Disabled] OnChip RAID2 Function [Disabled] Disabled Enabled 4.3.7 IDE ConîÂÂguration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conîÂÂgurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to conîÂÂgure the item. Options Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sector transfer mode. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciîÂÂcations. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU speciîÂÂcation. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . AMIBIOS Version : 0114 Build Date : 10/14/06 Processor Type : AND Engineering Sample Speed : 2815MHz Count : 4 System Memory Usable Size: 2048MB
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4.1 JumperFree ConîÂÂguration AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select either one of the preset overclocking conîÂÂgiuration options. Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. Overclock ProîÂÂle Loads overclocking proîÂÂles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. EPP Memory T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect îÂÂeld values can cause the system to malfunction. Conî¿gure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] CPU FID/VID Control [Auto] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Cool NâÂÂQuiet [Disabled] HyperTransport (CPU & CPU) [1000 MHz] HyperTransport (CPU & SB1) [1000 MHz] HyperTransport (CPU & SB2) [1000 MHz] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Conî¿guration CPU Conî¿guration Chipset Onboard Devices Conî¿guration PCIPnP USB Conî¿guration
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [manual]. FSB Frequency [200] Allows you to adjust the FSB frequency . The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency . Y ou can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 400. PCIE Frequency [100] Allows you to adjust the PCIE frequency . The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency . Y ou can also type the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200. The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [manual] or [EPP Memory]. CPU1/CPU2 VCORE Over-V oltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable VCORE over-voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [ 50mV] [ 100mV] [ 150mV] [ 200mV] DDR VTT Switch [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [0.6 x DDR V oltage] [0.5 x DDR V oltage] DDR V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR memory voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.800V] [1.825V] [1.850V]...[2.475V] [2.500V] Setting a very high voltage may damage the component permanently . Setting a very low voltage may cause the system to become unstable. HyperT ransport V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Hypertransport voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.200V] [1.250V] [1.300V] [1.350V] [1.400V] 1.5V V oltage [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.500V] [1.525V] [1.550V]...[1.675V] [1.700V] 1.5V Stand-By V oltage [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1.500V] [1.600V] [1.700V] AI Clock Skew 1 for Channel A/Channel B [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Advance 150ps] [Advance 300ps] ...[Advance 900] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps]...[Delay 900] AI Clock Skew 2 for Channel A/Channel B [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Advance 900] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] ...[Advance 150] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps]...[Delay 900]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-19 CPU FID/VID Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], FID/VID will be set at the rated frequency/voltage. When set to [Manual], FID/VID will be set based on the user selection. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appears only when you set the CPU FID/VID Control item to [Auto]. Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for the use of the PowerNow⢠driver in a single-core system. Cool Nâ Quiet [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of ACPI_PPC, ACPI_PSS, and ACPI_ PCT objects. The following items appears only when you set the CPU FID/VID Control item to [Auto] or set the AI Overclocking item to [EPP Memory]. CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier . The conîÂÂguration options may vary depending on the type of CPU installed. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [x5.0] [x5.5] [x6.0] [x6.5] [x7.0] [x7.5]...[x24.5] [x25.0] CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage. ConîÂÂguration options: [1.425V] [1.400V] [1.375V]...[0.825V] [0.800V] [Auto] HyperT ransport (CPU & CPU) [1000MHz] ConîÂÂguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] HyperT ransport (CPU & SB1) [1000MHz] ConîÂÂguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] HyperT ransport (CPU & SB2) [1000MHz] ConîÂÂguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Overclocking ProîÂÂle] or [EPP Memory]. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. ConîÂÂguration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%]
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [EPP Memory]. EPP Mode [Optimal] Allows you to set the EPP mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] CPU OC Percentage [100] Allows you to adjust the CPU OC percentage. Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the value. Y ou can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-21 4.4.2 CPU ConîÂÂguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Conî¿guration AMD Engineering Sample Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 2048KB Speed : 2815MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 14x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 25x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable GART error checking for testing purpose. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Memory Controller SouthBridge Conî¿guration Memory Options & Information Memory Controller Memory Setting: 533MHz-4.0-4-4-12-2T Memclock Mode [Auto] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] TRCD [Auto] TRP [Auto] TRAS [Auto] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Node Interleaving [Auto] DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Power Down Control [Disabled] Memory Options & Information Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically . [Limit] or [Manual] allows you to select from any of the standard values. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] The following item appears when the Memclock Mode item is set to [Limit] or [Manual]. Memclock V alue [400 MHz] Allows you to set the memclock value. ConîÂÂguration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-23 CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0] [6.0] TRCD [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRP [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRAS [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK]... [18 CLK] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to manually conîÂÂgure the MCT Timing Mode parameters. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when the MCT Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. TRRD [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] TRC [Auto] ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto] [1 1T] [12T] [13T]...[25T] [26T] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Node Interleaving [Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over NODES on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] DQS Signal T raining Control [Disabled] Enables or disable the DQS Signal T iming T raining control. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MemClk T ristate C3/A TL VID [Disabled] Enables or disable the MemClk T ri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disable the memory remapping around the memory hole. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Control [Disabled] Allows DIMMs to enter the power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use. ConîÂÂguration options: [Auto ] [Disabled]
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SouthBridge Chipset Conî¿guration OnChip HD Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [AC97] OnChip LAN1 [Enabled] OnChip LAN2 [Enabled] LAN OptionROM [Disabled] SLI1 Optimization [Enabled] SLI2 Optimization [Enabled] Enabled Disabled OnChip HD Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the onchip high-deîÂÂnition audio CODEC. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears when the OnChip HD Audio item is set to [Enabled] . Front Panel T ype [AC97] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy ACâÂÂ97 or high- deîÂÂnition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. ConîÂÂguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnChip LAN1/LAN2 [Enabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN1/LAN2 controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN OptionROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the LAN boot ROM. ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLI1/SLI2 Optimization [Enabled] ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Options
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-25 4.4.4 Onboard Devices ConîÂÂguration Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard îÂÂoppy controller ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] Parallel Port Mode [EPP ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. ConîÂÂguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP ECP] EPP V ersion [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [EPP ECP]. This item allows the BIOS to select the Parallel Port EPP version. ConîÂÂguration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [EPP ECP]. This item allows the BIOS to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. ConîÂÂguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ. ConîÂÂguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Conî¿gure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [EPP ECP] EPP Version [1.9] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Conî¿gure Onboard Device OnBoard VT6308 1394 [Enabled] OnBoard Sil3531 eSATA [Enabled] eSATA OptionROM [Disabled] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup OnBoard VT6308 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard VIA î VT6308 IEEE 1394a controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard Sil3531 eSA T A [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Silicon Image î Sil3531 external SA T A controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] eSA T A OptionROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Silicon Image î Sil3531 external SA T A boot ROM. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS conîÂÂgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conîÂÂgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. ConîÂÂguration options: [No] [Y es] Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO : le ts the B IOS co nî¿g ue all t he de vic es in th e s yst em. YE S: lets th e op era tin g s ys tem co nî¿g ure Pl ug an d P lay (P nP) de vic es no t re qui red fo r boo t i f yo ur sys tem h as a P lug an d P lay op er ati ng sy ste m.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 USB ConîÂÂguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conîÂÂguration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when the USB 1.1 Controller is set to [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . ConîÂÂguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). ConîÂÂguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Conî¿guration Module Version - 2.24.0-12.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enabled Disabled Options
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-29 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conîÂÂguration options. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Con îÂÂgura tio n a nd Pow er Int erface (ACP I) sta te to be use d for system susp end . Sett ing th is it em to [Auto] allow s the OS to selec t the ACP I stat e. Con îÂÂgurat ion o pti ons: [ S1 (PO S) only] [S3 only] [Auto] 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced ConîÂÂguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 speciîÂÂcations. ConîÂÂguration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0] 4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced ConîÂÂguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conî¿guration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item - Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.4 APM ConîÂÂguration APM Conî¿guration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power Management/APM [Enabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On PCIE Wake# [Disabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power Off Power On Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. ConîÂÂguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] Power Management/APM [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management (APM) features. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items appear when the Power Management/APM item is set to [Enabled]. Resume On PME# [Disabled] Enables or disables the Power Management Event (PME) function to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PCIE W ake# [Disabled] Enables or disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCIE devices. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the Marvell î LAN to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Enables or disables the RI to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Options
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-31 Resume On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use speciîÂÂc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume on RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items appear when the Resume on RTC Alarm item is set to [Enabled]. RTC Alarm Date [xx] T o set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. ConîÂÂguration options: [Every day] [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31] System T ime [xx:xx:xx] T o set the alarm time, use [ENTER], [T AB], or [SHIFT -T AB] ro select a îÂÂeld and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. ConîÂÂguration options: [00] [01]... ~ [23] [00] [01]... ~ [59] [00] [01]... ~ [59]
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature [60úC/140úF] CPU2 Temperature [60úC/140úF] MB Temperature [46úC/114.5úF] Smart Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Fan Mode [PWM] CPU Fan1 Speed [2564RPM] CPU Fan2 Speed [4354RPM] CHA Fan1 Speed [N/A] CHA Fan2 Speed [N/A] SPS Fan Speed [4655RPM] HP Fan3 Speed VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.440V] VCORE2 Voltage [ 1.440V] 3.3V Voltage [ 2.992V] 5V Voltage [ 4.889V] 12V Voltage [10.579V] CPU1/CPU2 T emperature [xxxúC/xxxúF] MB T emperature [xxxúC/xxxúF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Disabled] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the smart fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efîÂÂcient system operation. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector . Set to [PWM] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Set to [DC] when using a 3-pin CPU fan cable. ConîÂÂguration options: [PWM] [DC] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not comply with Intel î âÂÂs PWM fan speciîÂÂcation. When using this type of CPU fan, you can not reduce the CPU fan speed even if you set the CPU Q-Fan Mode to [PWM]. CPU Fan1/Fan2 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the îÂÂeld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable CPU fan speed monitoring. CPU Temperature
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-33 CHA Fan1/Fan2 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciîÂÂc îÂÂeld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring. SPS Fan/HP Fan3 Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the SPS/ Heatpipe fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciîÂÂc îÂÂeld shows N/A. Select [Ignore] from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring. VCORE1/VCORE2 V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. ConîÂÂguration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD:xxxxxx] [A T API CDROM] [Disabled] Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [HDD: PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Speciî¿es the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disable din the corresponding type menu. v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conî¿guration Security Speciî¿es the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual îÂÂoppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the î¿rst boot device. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConîÂÂguration Boot Settings Conî¿guration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For âÂÂF1â If Error [Enabled] Hit âÂÂDELâ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. ConîÂÂguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. ConîÂÂguration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] W ait for âÂÂF1â If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit âÂÂDELâ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message âÂÂPress DEL to run Setupâ during POST . ConîÂÂguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conîÂÂguration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Sel ect th e Chan ge Sup ervis or Pas sword item, then pre ss <En ter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. ConîÂÂrm the password when prompted. The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ appears after you successfully set your password. T o change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To cl ear th e su per vis or p ass wor d, se le ct the C ha nge Su per vi so r P ass wor d the n p res s <E nte r>. Th e me ssa ge âÂÂP as swo rd Uni ns ta lle dâ ap pe ars . If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section âÂÂ2.6 Jumperâ for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-37 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. ConîÂÂguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility . View Only allows access but does not allow change to any îÂÂeld. Limited allows changes only to selected îÂÂelds, such as Date and T ime. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the îÂÂelds in the Setup utility . Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. ConîÂÂrm the password when prompted. The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ appears after you set your password successfully . T o change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. ConîÂÂguration options: [Setup] [Always]
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-39 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to îÂÂelds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conîÂÂrmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conîÂÂrmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are îÂÂnished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. When you select this option, a conîÂÂrmation window appears. Select OK to save the changes and exit. 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conîÂÂrmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support CD to locate the îÂÂle ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows î 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . ⢠Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. ⢠Make sure that you install Windows î 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows î XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability . The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA î Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA î nForce î 680a SLI chipset. AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet⢠technology driver . SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX î ADI1988 audio driver and application. Silicon Image Sil3531 SA T A Driver and Utility Installs the Silicon Image î Sil3531 SA T A driver and utility . USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver .
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool âÂÂnâ Quiet⢠software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows î environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe î Acrobat î Reader that allows you to open, view , and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft î DirectX 9.0c driver . The Microsoft DirectX î 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX î improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer . Visit the Microsoft website (www .microsoft.com) for updates. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identiîÂÂes, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA î nForce î 680a or Silicon Image SA T A/P A T A RAID driver disk. Make nVidia 32bit/64bit SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA î Serial A T A RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. Silicon Image Sil3531 32bit/64bit SA T A Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image î Sil3531 Serial A T A driver disk for a 32-bit/64- bit system.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual îÂÂles are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe î Acrobat î Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual îÂÂle. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also îÂÂnd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the speciîÂÂed information. Motherboard Info Displays the general speciîÂÂcations of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5-7 T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to îÂÂll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
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