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1. EI T JOE SE oo d Pa m 4 oT L k USB910 USB78 USB56 e Wees SG ce ce Loes co coa Soa aeons Dt Ze Eeer Ze E D 23955 28985 23255 oo OI D D al PIN L5 PIN L5 PINI La SST L1N64 SLI WS USB 2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 5 IEEE 1394a 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 n i D n D C 1 ds gt 4 4 4 4 o 30340 VOHVAD ZUZ PZUPNZ oO ECKE PENLS 1 TY Po 1E1394_1 1 I1E1394 2 I gee EE GER EE So ZO BORT L1 SLI WS IEEE 1394 connectors Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage 3 the motherboard 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 CPU Chassis Power and Heat pipe Fan connectors 4 pin CPUO FAN 4 pin CPU1 FAN 3 pin HP_FAN1 3 3 pin CHA FAN1 4 SPS FAN1 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 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 maki
2. Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground 3 om TT Io sl TT am L1N64 SLI WS Internal audio connector 11 Serial port connector 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 d q D d PIN 1 Chapter 2 Hardware information 12 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data ATPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity o Tra ECH o Lao am i vm PIN 1 EE S o L1N64 SLI WS TPM connector P The TPM module is purchased separately ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 31 2 32 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions E bd PLED PLED Ground Ground Speaker PANEL Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED IDE_LED m
3. Requires an ATX power supply L1N64 SLI WS System panel connector 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 flashes 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 ATX 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time s s smsesennnvnvnvnnnvnenvnnnvnenenvrenenenenenen 3 1 3 2 Powering off the comp
4. CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage Configuration options 1 425V 1 400V 1 375V 0 825V 0 800V Auto HyperTransport CPU amp CPU 1000MHz Configuration options 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz HyperTransport CPU amp SB1 1000MHz Configuration options 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz HyperTransport CPU amp SB2 1000MHz Configuration options 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz The following item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Overclocking Profile or EPP Memory Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values Configuration options Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Overclock 30 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 19 4 20 The following items appear only when you set the Al Overclocking item to EPP Memory EPP Mode Optimal Allows you to set the EPP mode Configuration options Optimal High Performance High Frequency CPU OC Percentage 100 Allows you to adjust the CPU OC percentage Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 200 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 42 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects GART E
5. Pass 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration 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 reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup progra
6. SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAQ MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAQ UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 7 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you want to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY jain Somme OnChip RAID1 Function Disabled Disabled OnChip RAID2 Function Disabled Enabled OnChip RAID1 Function Disabled Enables or disables the onchip RAID function Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnChip RAID2 Function By RAID1 Configuration options By RAID1 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 15 4 3 8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items
7. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears he Fa 2 Update BIOS trom the Internet Update BIOS uting a ipeciied BIOS image fie on Web Ste 3 Download BIOS hom the Internet Do spectind BIOS mage fie via Internet for Ier usage 2 Select Update BIOS from the 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop down you to avoid network traffic or menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 P The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail of all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 2 Update BIOS hom the Internet BIOS use Bos on ASUS Web She Downiond BIOS trom the internet Download a spectied BIOS mage fe ves i
8. ei 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS CLES zech Default 8 Power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 4 pin EZ_PLUG1 These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit gt gt y gt Sa Dap LOL hhh EATXPWR ATX12V ege d e Lo TRE e2ggezerses2 16 O80 Of BBS 588206552582 ti BELLL Doz ME AN AT RT AT F gt isa ku h ika dd AP Me ens TITTTTTTTTTT III EES ECKER EZ PLUGI Ze EES L1N64 SLI WS ATX power connectors 8 A Make sure to connect the 8 pin ATX 12V power plug when installing two CPUs You can either use the 4 pin 12V power plug or 8 pin ATX 12V power plug when installing only one CPU Chapter 2 Hardware information For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 600 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin ATX 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 ATX power supply unit otherwise the system will be unstable Use of a PSU with
9. ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 9 4 10 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools system Time 0 55 System Date Mon 07 05 2006 Use ENTER TAB or Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in SHIFT TAB to select Language English a field Primary IDE Master ST320410A tHe EN OG Fail Go b Primary IDE Slave ASUS CD S520 A Sne GO Gren gt SATA 1 Not Detected gu gt SATA 2 Not Detected gt SATA Not Detected gt SATA Not Detected gt SATA Not Detected gt SATA Not Detected Select Screen gt SATA Not Detected Select Item gt SATA Not Detected Change Field gt SATA Not Detected Select Field gt SATA Not Detected General Help gt SATA Not Detected Save and Exit gt SATA Not Detected Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To 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 Na
10. 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Hardware information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Before YOU proceed m mnnsnvensvvenevennennnenannenenanvnnnnenensnnesnvennesenensnnenene 2 1 Motherboard OvervieW isesrserevsenenennvnenenavnnnenevensnnennvenneseverannenens 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU enesesnsenenvnvnvnenennnvnenennnvnenenenenes 2 6 System memory Connectors ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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
11. afudos i filename afudos iL1N64WS ROM L1N64 SLI WS specifications summary Chipset System bus Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface SLI Storage High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 Supports 2 AMD Atholon 64FX Socket L1 1207FX CPU Supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing 2 x NVIDIA MCP55PXE 2000 1600 MT s Dual channel memory architecture 4x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC non ECC DDR2 800 667 533 400 MHz memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 4 x PCI Express x16 slots at x16 x8 x16 x8 1 x PCI E x1 slot 1 x PCI 2 2 slot Supports two identical NVIDIA SLI ready graphics cards 2x NVIDIA MCP55PXE supports 1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA 133 100 devices 12 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors support twelve Serial ATA devices RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations spanning across Serial ATA drives via the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield RAID controller Silicon Image Sil3531 Serial ATA controller supports 1x External Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s on the rear panel 2 x Marvell 88E1116 PHY support Gigabit LAN Firewall function Supports Teaming functions Wake up from S5 SoundMAX ADI AD1988B 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack Sensing Enumeration Multi Streaming and Jack Retasking Technology Optical and Coax
12. v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot Ist Boot Device lst FLOPPY DRIVE SE GE 2nd Boot Device HDD PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disable din the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit 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 Configuration options 1st FLOPPY DRIVE HDD xxxxxx ATAPI CDROM Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled a Addon ROM Display Mode Force BIOS GE Bootup Num Lock On ERAGAN PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Y S Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled l 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabl
13. 1 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 n Quiet Technology Se The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment See page 4 18 for details vir NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI SL The NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI 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 cA 64 bit CPU support 19 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 flexibility by support either 64 bit or 32 bit architecture See page 2 6 for details DDR2 memory support aes The motherboard supports DDR
14. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself 4 when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task V NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt 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
15. ATX 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 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 D CD DR Desch SB_PWR o O we M HU DH nan men Io I Le T ce p OFF d St L1N64 SLI WS Onboard LED Power SCH ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it f 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 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 Do
16. Configuration options Auto Limit Manual P The following item appears when the Memclock Mode item is set to Limit or Manual Memclock Value 400 MHz Allows you to set the memclock value Configuration options 400 MHz 533 MHz 667 MHz 800 MHz 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS setup CAS Latency CL Auto Configuration options Auto 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 TRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRP Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 18 CLK 1T 2T Memory Timing 2T Configuration options Auto 1T 2T MCT Timing Mode Auto Allows you to manually configure the MCT Timing Mode parameters Configuration options Auto Manual P The following items appear when the MCT Timing Mode item is set to Manual TRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 2T 3T 4T 5T TRC Auto Configuration options Auto 11T 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 Configuration 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto DQS Signal
17. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Select the target CPU frequency and the relevant parameters Configure System Frequency Voltage CPU FID VID Control Auto will be auto adjusted Runtime Legacy PSB Disabled Frequencies higher Cool N Quiet Disabled than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default HyperTransport CPU amp CPU 1000 MHz HyperTransport CPU amp SB1 1000 MHz HyperTransport CPU amp SB2 1000 MHz Al Overclocking Auto Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configiuration 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 Profile Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking EPP Memory ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 17 P The following items appear only when y
18. TO CHANGE AT 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 THAT MAY 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 identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents lge ii Safety information About CH WU E i L1N64 SLI WS specifications summary Chapter 1 Product introduction 11 Welcome mmmnnennvavnennvnenenennnnnnennvennenevennnnenensnnenenensnesensvnenenessennnennvsen 1 1 1 2 Special features secacacsccccs scccssaicecccnccsecstcecnacecsnancceesecearaecceranececinarens 1 2 1 2 1 Product highlights sneinen 1 2 1 2 2 ASUS Special features ANEN 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before YOU proceed mmmemnrnvevenavvenevenvennnesensnnennvennnsenensvnnnenessenenener 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Placement direction rrrnrnenvrnrvrnvverrnvnernerenrrenrernenveenn 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes ENEE ENEE 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard vout Au 2 3 2 2 4 Layout eoptents 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU mennsnsevenenvsevennnvnvvenennnvnenennnvnennn 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CDU 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the heatsink and fon 2 9 2 3 3 Installing the Tan 2 12 2 4 System TEE
19. Training Control Disabled Enables or disable the DQS Signal Timing Training control Configuration options Enabled Disabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Enables or disable the MemClk Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Enabled Disabled CS Sparing Enable Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disable the memory remapping around the memory hole Configuration 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 Configuration options Auto Disabled ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 23 Options OnChip HD Audio Enabled OnChip HD Audio Enabled Enables or disables the onchip high definition audio CODEC Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following item appears when the OnChip HD Audio item is set to Enabled Y Front Panel Type AC97 Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio OnChip LAN1 LAN2 Enabled Enables or disables the onchip LAN1 LAN2 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN OptionROM Disabled Enables or disables the LAN boot ROM Configuration opt
20. always install the CPU on the CPUO socket otherwise the system will not boot up Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever the socket box should face you To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap until you are installing a CPU RE 8 e gt LL Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle w 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate 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 Alignment keys keys should fit into the CPU notches Gold triangle mark ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 7 S AN The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the LEN 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 A Make sure that you use only AMD certified heatsink and fan assembly To install the
21. display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Drivers ee Plague select Harm on the right side Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Chapter 5 Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format Fet fe toe Fite Vist for the included support sof e for Lin s s t ws Professional motherboard a ao Cool n Qutet priver v1 9 1 for windows 2000 mmo Cool n Gutet briver V1 3 2 0 for windows P P MCE I00AP tibi souramax eco ADTLOGE Audio Ge Ip V5 10 1 4580 for windows ADILGBB Audio Scheer VS 10 2 4580 for windows 2000 7 CC per 32bit Sait chipset river Package v9 19 for windows 2000 0 2003 on midia CM dver Package 8 38 for windows 3P G4 bIt make midte Ibit SATA saro Driver for windows 2000 64btt male nvidia 6 tit SATA RAID Oriver for windows 3P G AIS nvidia chipset Configuring m networking Drivers with 008 015 005 MOLE Ethernet and Netware 00 GOI Client driver KALD or wer silicon reage maleotst make See D 3531 SATA Ortver at 3 88 for windows 3 windows 2 iren Sindows t tnusbetvers Support Linux Drivers manus user guide p
22. not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 0 0 Place this side towards KH the rear of the chassis i og fr Ga o a pon DEET e mi i Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 26 7cm 10 5in PS 2KBMS T Mouse IB Keyboard kee Das HESE rane E E CPU1_FAN HP_FAN1 SPS FAN CPUO FAN ie EE H O if iW HP fri Ei alo 4 Aya PUE a sis 3 3 g sls Jele SAH 818 ES H E JE che eis SIS Kl E ele CPUO CPU1 EIS AJA N fN ayo ayo tit sl EE eje le ais DG i RE GIS RE 2 2 S H ajoa ed Weg gt ala Oyo cic Ga alla ala aja if a Gi cna Fan fete Litt cma fans z Qq EATXPWR P 3 ag LLLLLLLI PCIEX16_1 ei Super NVIDIA VO L1N64 SLI MCP55PXE PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V WS 8Mb PCIEX16 2 BIOS SATA 2 4 6 SATA 7 9 11 Lithium Gell CMOS Power NVIDIA MCP55PXE SATA8 1012 PCIEX16 3 PCIEX16 4 SB PWR CHASSI E TPM 1E1394_1 1E1394 2 CHA_FAN2 FLOPPY CHA_FAN4 USB910 USB78 USB56 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 30 5cm 12 0in 2 3 2 2 4 L
23. plug Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x TPM connector optional 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin ATX 2 0 1 1 power connector System panel connector continued on the next page L1N64 SLI WS specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Al NET 2 Chassis Intrusion Power requirements ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers BIOS flash utility under DOS ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA RAID Form factor CEB form factor 12 in x 10 5 in 30 5 cm x 26 7 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xiii xiv This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction 1 1 Welcome siasisscieses cosdeccsnnccussacscecsneindensscasccnansivinssecveatstasnasasaseapend 1 1 1 2 ET 1 2 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS 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 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 1
24. rear panel provide smart setup and hot plug function See pages 2 22 and 2 25 for details Serial ATA I II technology and SATA On The Go GG IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed and flexible 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 A S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF The motherboard supports the 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 E The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification 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 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 1 3 1 4 Dual Gigabit LAN solution Ea 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 fas
25. virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 5 3 5 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA nForce 680a or Silicon Image SATA PATA RAID driver disk Make disk Plague select items on the right side Make nVidia 32bit 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32 bit 64 bit system Silicon Image Sil3531 32bit 64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image Sil3531 Serial ATA driver disk for a 32 bit 64 bit system Chapter 5 Software support 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 files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual e file Drees mamos L Mabe mink Meng Contact Manual Please select items on the right side 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 5 5 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
26. 2 Boot Settings Configuration s eeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeee 4 35 463 SeU EE 4 36 Exit MENU isisisi randarea daiaire anadir iaaii 4 39 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 5 2 Installing an operating system sesesernvavnennvnenenennnnenenannenenenvenene Support CD information ccs esses eee 5 2 1 Running the support CD 5 2 2 Drivers men 5 2 3 Utilities MENU ssiri nein 5 2 4 Make Disk men 5 2 5 Manuals menu 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information oerrorrvrsvrrvrrvrrrrrrrrrrnrrnnnn 5 2 7 Other Information vi Contents Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system sssrsrnvnenvnnnnenennvnenenensnnenenavnenene 5 1 5 2 Support CD information srsearneneresvnvnvnvnvnenvnvnvsenenevenenenesesenenevener 5 1 5 2 1 Running the Support CD 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers men 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities MENU ooo e cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeesaeeeeaeteteeaetetaes 5 3 5 2 4 Make Disk men 5 5 5 2 5 Manuals menu 5 6 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information ccccecseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 5 7 5 2 7 Other information 5 7 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 comp
27. 2 memory 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction PCI Express interface Pcl The motherboard fully supports PCI Express 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 specifications See page 2 18 for details SERIAL sa EE The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3 0 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA nForce 680a SLI chipset The Serial ATA 3 Gb s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features including Power Management PM Implementation Algorithm Serial ATA allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required Leveraging these Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s features is the SATA On The Go Supported by the Marvell 88SE61 4x Serial ATA controller four Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors three at mid board and one on the
28. CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base P The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard Zem upon purchase You 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 CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention bracket lock Retention bracket Retention module base P Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation Lo instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 9 2 10 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 AN Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push up the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to t
29. DIA nForce networking controller 2 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management PS 2 compatible mouse port Numeric data processor Silicon Image Sil 3531 SATA controller NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial ATA controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio NVIDIA network bus enumerator Standard OpenHCD USB host controller NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial ATA controller NVIDIA network bus enumerator NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial ATA controller NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial ATA controller NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial ATA controller NVIDIA nForce 680a Serial ATA controller These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 17 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 specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot 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 specifications Refer to the figure 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 specifications The cards run at x16 x8 x16 x8 mode Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI Express x16 slot blue PCI Ex
30. DJEO J3UJON 2 ke m 0 et E Z ri m E3014 Second Edition V2 December 2006 Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK 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 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA 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 SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT
31. Enabled USB Devices Enabled Disabled None USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v82 53 C gt Copyright 1985 2083 American Megatrends Inc The Module Version 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled ff 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 Configuration 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Coniroller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options D
32. L1N64WS rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A gt ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 7 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 file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Turn on the system Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 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
33. N eueeekeEEeEeEEE Eeer 2 13 2 4 1 OVENVICW ainn Ania ee aa any 2 13 2 4 2 Memory Gonfgourations rererere 2 14 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM resoenornonrerrrrerverrrrersrrrrnensrrerserernennnn 2 15 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM ecceceesceeceeeeceeeseeeeeeseeeeaees 2 15 2 5 Expansion SIOtS nessesrnerevnravnenvvnvnvnenennnnevensvnenevevsnsnnesensenesenevnvner 2 16 2 5 1 Installing an expansion Card 2 16 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion Car 2 16 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments ce ceececeteeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeeeteeaes 2 17 25 4 PCISIOt dans amnesi annet 2 18 2 5 5 PCI Express X1 lot 2 18 2 5 6 Four PCI Express X16 slots c cccccseseseessesessseesseeees 2 18 Contents 2 6 2 7 2 7 1 Rear panel conpnechors 2 21 2 7 2 Internal Connectors eeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeeeene 2 23 Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 3 2 Starting up for the first time smmsrsennsvnenenvnvnvnenvnenenenvenenenenener 3 1 Powering off the Computer m ssssrrerevsnnenennnnenesenvnnnnenensnnenenenne 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down unchon seieren 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power swftch ee 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 Managing and updating your BIOS sesesevesvrerenenvrvvevennrvvevevernne 4 1 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility ccecccseesesesesceeeeeseeeeeeesteeeeers 4 1 4 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy dek 4 4 413 AFUDOS utility un eech 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ul 4 8 BIOS Setup program mmmmennnseven
34. V 1 550V 1 675V 1 700V 1 5V Stand By Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 500V 1 600V 1 700V AI Clock Skew 1 for Channel A Channel B Auto Configuration 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 Configuration options Auto Advance 900 Advance 750ps Advance 600ps Advance 150 Normal Delay 150ps Delay 300ps Delay 900 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Configuration options Auto Manual fe 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 N Quiet Disabled Enables or disables the generation of ACPI PPC ACPI_PSS and ACPI_ PCT objects fe The following items appears only when you set the CPU FID VID Control item to Auto or set the Al Overclocking item to EPP Memory CPU Multiplier Auto Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier The configuration options may vary depending on the type of CPU installed Configuration options Auto x5 0 x5 5 x6 0 x6 5 x7 0 x7 5 x24 5 x25 0
35. a higher power output is recommended when configuring 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 connector 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 1 HD Audio compliant Legacy AC 97 audio el i AAFP bi O pin definition pin definition KH YN LASNAS HIUZ2H ZISN S OND HJONISIYd ANDY ON ON ON ON Tano oun OIW HMdOIN 1 LUHOd H HYHOd H 21YH0d DS 3SN3as TelbOd 4 1no aun o e ame PC eae FI Jam L1N64 SLI WS Analog front panel connector AN We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to AC97 If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to HD Audio See page 4 23 for details ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 29 10 Internal audio connector 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
36. al drive letter Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility MB free space to save the file P Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1 2 The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megat
37. ayout contents DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x16 slots PCI Express x1 slot Jumper Page 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 20 Rear panel connectors 2 Parallel port 3 LAN 1 RJ 45 port 4 LAN 2 RJ 45 port 5 Rear Speaker Out port black 6 Center Subwoofer port orange 7 8 9 1 Line In port light blue Line Out port lime Microphone port pink 0 Side Speaker Out port gray 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 12 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 13 External SATA port Optical S PDIF Out port Coaxial S PDIF Out port PS 2 keyboard port purple 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY NVIDIA IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE NVIDIA MCP55PXE Southbridge Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 red SATA7 12 black USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 IEEE 1394a port connectors 10 1 pin IE1394_1 10 1 pin IE1394 2 CPU chassis power and Heat pipe Fan connectors 4 pin CPUO FAN 4 pin CPU1 FAN 3 pin HP FAN1 3 3 pin CHA_FAN1 4 3 pin SPS FAN1 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V 4 pin EZ PLUG1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Internal audio connector 4 pin CD black Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL System power LED 2 pin PLED Hard disk
38. came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After settin 1 installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software gs Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share 2 16 IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Hake Standard function System timer Standard 101 102 key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Communications Port COM1 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS real time clock Microsoft ACPI compliant system NVIDIA nForce networking controller NVI
39. components To install a DIMM E DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by Q A pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip A ADDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits 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 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 2 P Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the mi Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out Q with extra force DDR2 DIMM notch Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots In the descr D future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections ibe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 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 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that
40. ct CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 13 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAQO MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 6 SATA1 12 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detec
41. d ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port 5 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 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 configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 21 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 configuration P Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 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 Side Speaker Out Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer 11 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 Uni
42. drive activity LED 2 pin IDE LED System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR Reset button 2 pin RESET ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 6 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 AN e j 2 3 1 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 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard O ei CID as FI IC Jammu L1N64 SLI WS CPU Socket WA 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
43. e 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 motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device PRI IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 kom CO aa H o 3 g O Li TT 1 Oo ET om TT lu os TT mm L1N64 SLI WS IDE connector ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 23 Drive jumper setting Mode of Cable connector r device s _ Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the VA 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 A If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 NVIDIA MCP55PXE Southbridge Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 red SATA7 12 black These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk and optical disk drives The Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s is backward c
44. ed CPU Fan Mode PWM CPU Fanl Speed 2564RPM CPU Fan2 Speed 4354RPM CHA Fanl Speed N A CHA Fan2 Speed N A SPS Fan Speed 4655RPM Select Screen HP Fan3 Speed Select Item Change Option VCORE1 Voltage 440V Fi General Help VCORE2 Voltage 440V eave and Exit 3 3V Voltage 992V 5 5V Voltage 889v MO CPU1 CPU2 Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F 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 efficient system operation Configuration 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 Configuration options PWM DC V Some CPU fans with a 4 pin cable do not comply with Intel s PWM fan Ka specification 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 field sho
45. ed Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 35 4 36 4 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to disabled password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Passwo
46. el Port Mode is set to ECP or EPP ECP This item allows the BIOS to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 25 OnBoard VT6308 1394 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard VIA VT6308 IEEE 1394a controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnBoard Sil3531 eSATA Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Silicon Image Sil3531 external SATA controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled eSATA OptionROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Silicon Image Sil3531 external SATA boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices Plug And Play 0 S Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 27 4 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Module Version 2 24 0 12 4
47. ely To 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 qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1
48. er Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet technology driver SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1 988 audio driver and application Silicon Image Sil3531 SATA Driver and Utility Installs the Silicon Image Sil3531 SATA driver and utility USB 2 0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 driver 5 2 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports CLEP ERE e is Wei eden 5 E el Dimers ries pe pet L Mamet L Contan Utilities Please select items on the right side ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet software ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows 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 Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX 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
49. er 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 User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration 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 field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields 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 To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 37 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 t
50. hat you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 39 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Ok to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 5 1 Installing an operating System sesesenenvvenenenvnnvennnnvnvenenvnnvenennenne 5 1 5 2 Support CD information cece eens 5 1 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 5 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 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 procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS P Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup documentation for detai
51. he Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Advanced Power Exit Options Exit amp Save Changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ight 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc P Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished 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 confirmation window appears Select OK to save the changes and exit P 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 lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes t
52. he module base Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPUO FAN G CPU0_FAN CPUO_FAN CPU1 FAN ZZQ po tet at 3 4 le Ze 225 SS SS xsi Z ef e r r Bop Se O O O O L1N64 SLI WS CPU fan connectors A 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_FAN ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 3 3 Installing the fan bh Install the fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler Installing A the fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system Y 1 Position the fan above the pipe 2 Ft the grooved edge to the and heatsink assembly heatsink 3 Carefully push down the fan until 4 The above photo shows the fan it snugly fits the heatsink then installed on the motherboard connect the fan cables 5 Repeat step 1 4 to install the other fans ZS Plug the fan cables to any of the HP_FAN1 3 connectors on the motherboard Make sure the fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components 2 12 Chapter 2 Hard
53. ial S PDIF Out interfaces at the rear panel VIA 6308P 1394 controller supports 2x IEEE 1394a connectors Supports up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports continued on the next page xi xii L1N64 SLI WS specifications summary ASUS special features Performance ASUS special features Thermal ASUS special features Life Rear panel Internal connectors Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Adjustable FSB DDR2 ratio Fixed PCI PCle frequencies Hyper Path 3 Precision Tweaker 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 8 Phase Power Design for each VRM Q Fan 2 ASUS Heat pipe Thermal solution Multi language BIOS SATA on the Go CrashFree BIOS 3 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATA 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 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 ATA connectors 2 x CPU 4 x Chassis 1 x Power 3 x fan connectors 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors 1 x EZ
54. ions Enabled Disabled SLI1 SLI2 Optimization Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 24 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Portl Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Configure Onboard Device OnBoard VT6308 1394 OnBoard Sil3531 eSATA eSATA OptionROM Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Enabled Controller 3F8 IRQ4 378 EPP ECP 1 9 DMA3 IRQ7 Enabled Enabled Disabled Onboard Floppy Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 1RQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address Configuration options Disabled 378 278 Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP EPP Version 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 Configuration options 1 9 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parall
55. isabled Enabled 4 28 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Advanced Boot Tools Suspend Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI v1 0 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend gt APM Configuration gt Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc 4 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Setting this item to Auto allows the OS to select the ACPI state Configuration options S1 POS only S3 only Auto 4 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI v1 0 Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration 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 Configuration 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 29 4 5 4 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Po
56. led information Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 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 P The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 5 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Lee Co er hae sedis ed EEN Oen en E maua cenet Click an icon to display a support CD motherboard Drivers information Please select items on the right side Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 5 1 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 Drivers Plonse select items on the right Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce 680a SLI chipset AMD Cool n Quiet Driv
57. ly with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help V The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissi
58. m so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the firmware hub The firmware 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 lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test 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 lt Cirl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first 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 A 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 4 7 Exit Menu 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 file for this motherboard
59. n options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Resume On PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration 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 ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled The succeeding items appear when the Resume on RTC Alarm item is set to Enabled RIC Alarm Date xx To set the alarm date highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options Every day 1 2 3 31 System Time Xx xx xx To set the alarm time use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB ro select a field and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 01 23 00 01 59 00 01 59 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 31 4 5 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPUI Temperature 60 C 140 F CPU2 Temperature 60 C 140 F MB Temperature 46 C 114 5 F CPU Temperature Smart Fan Control Disabl
60. nage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities AN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 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 environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive 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 P Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 4
61. ng 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 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU1_FAN HP FAN1 HP FAN2 SPS FAN CPUO FAN GEO ze SD x gt Q c gt Q zro 2252 SS NZ 6882 3258 CSO O 7O KERO Ser SS ZS og Ze SC r r eto 292 292 SS CHA_FAN1 GND HP_FAN3 E 112V gt t Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN4 Rotation a gt E O x CHA FANPWR E Q E a gt o Z gt ac O x 2 GND L1N64 SLI WS Fan connectors 2 E E E E ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 27 2 28 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 Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature D SE D
62. nternet for later usage A Dech BIDS Information Save cunert BIOS to lle E WEST He Update BIOS hon the Intenet DE Download BIOS fromthe Intenet EES Check BIOS lefomstion E Otons 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open en window then click Save Lookin A Spa eaa 4 Follow the screen instructions to a complete the update process Pie gare Lineaws Files of type BIOS F es avd bin ami tom z Cancel ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 3 4 4 4 1 2 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a b Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive At the DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a b CG d e Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a b C d e Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive Click Start then select Run In the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optic
63. ompatible with Serial ATA 1 5 Gb s specification If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield controller tee e SATA 1 3 5 exo GND H RSATA_RXN1 RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXP5 ES RSATA_RXP1 SATA TXNS SATA_TXNS p GND GND RSATA TXN1 SATA RXP3 RSATA RXP5 ez RSATA RXN5 mi ris RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA TXNA GND Feat RXP4 RSATA RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 SATA_TXNG GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA TXN2 y RSATA TXP2 RSATA RXN6 GND og 0Q0 SATA 7 9 11 ak RSATA_RXN7 mm RSATA RXP7 GND GND RSATA_TXP9 8 BSATA TXP11 RSATA TXN9 RSATA_TXN11 GND RSATA RXPH RSATA Pain GND GND Feat RXPO RSATA RXNI GND SATA TXN7 RSATA TXP7 SATA 8 10 12 ag L1N64 SLI WS SATA connectors SEH GND RSATA_TXN8 RSATA_TXP8 GND GND GND RSATA TXPIQ RSATA TXP12 RSATA_TXNIO RSATA TXN12 GND GND RSATA_RXP10 RSATA RXP12 Feat RXN10 SATA RXN12 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 25 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 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed
64. ons 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 vii viii Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or 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 fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety D 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 immediat
65. or Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors List When using only one DDR2 DIMM module install it into slot DIMM A1 only For single channel memory configuration start installing the DDR2 DIMMs from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 Important notice on installing Windows XP 32 bit version If you install Windows 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 XP 32 bit version OS The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space Visit the ASUS FAQ 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 4GB memory installed but less memory size detected You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this issue http disvr01 asus com pub ASUS mb 4GB Rev1 pdf htto Avww intel com support motherboards server sb cs 016594 htm Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other j system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the
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67. ou set the Al 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the FSB frequency You 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 lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the PCIE frequency You can also type the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 200 E The following items appear only when you set the Al Overclocking item to manual or EPP Memory CPU1 CPU2 VCORE Over Voltage Auto Allows you to enable or disable VCORE over voltage Configuration options Auto 50mV 100mV 150mV 200mV DDR VTT Switch Auto Configuration options Auto 0 6 x DDR Voltage 0 5 x DDR Voltage DDR Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DDR memory voltage Configuration 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 HyperTransport Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Hypertransport voltage Configuration options Auto 1 200V 1 250V 1 300V 1 350V 1 400V 1 5V Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 500V 1 525
68. press x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot black PCI Express x16 slot black PCI Express x16 slot blue PCI slot Chapter 2 Hardware information A Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis CHA_FAN1 or CHA FAN2 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 sufficient power when running NVIDIA SLI mode See page 2 25 for details ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 19 2 20 2 6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You 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 To erase the RTC RAM 1 2 3 a P Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery 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 Reinstall the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause
69. rd Change User Password Select Screen OI Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v 2 53 lt C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 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 To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item then press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM A If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Chapter 4 BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Us
70. rends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos L1N64WS rom 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos L1N64WS rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 I Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Chapter 4 BIOS setup 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos
71. rror Reporting Disabled GART Error Reporting Disabled Allows you to enable or disable GART error checking for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 21 4 4 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Memory Options amp Information WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt k SouthBridge Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v 2 53 lt C Copyright 1985 2083 American Mega BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Controller Memory Options amp Memory Setting 533MHz 4 0 4 4 12 2T Heizer eg 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 d MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled EES EN Select Screen Select Item CS Sparing Enable Disabled eee aha Ele Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Exit Power Down Control Disabled 62 53 C gt Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 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
72. sing the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 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 shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows 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 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 41 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 Managing and updating your BIOS sesesevesvrererenvnvvenenvrnvevevernre 4 1 BIOS setup program nesesrsevananevevnnnnevevnnansvernnnnnnevnnnnnvernvnnnnnenennenr 4 9 Main menu sue Advanced menu POWer UE Boot menu a E A ee EE ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to ma
73. system boot failure CLRTC 12 23 DH LGE Normal Clear RTC Default L1N64 SLI WS Clear RTC RAM NN Make sure to re enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS You 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 1 PGD 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 88E1116 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 88E1116 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 LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linke
74. t do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Pop up window 4 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 11 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 Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit EE System Time 0 55 System Date Mon 07 05 2006 Use ENTER TAB or Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in SHIFT TAB to select Language English a field Primary IDE Master ST320410A Use or to b Primary IDE Slave ASUS CD S520 A configure the System gt SATA 1 Not Detected gt SATA 2 Not Detected gt SATA 3 Not Detected gt SATA A Not Detected gt SATA 5 Not Detected gt SATA 6 Not Detected Select Screen gt SATA 7 Not Detected Solec ETEen gt SATA 8 Not Detected Heer WHEE gt SATA 9 Not Detected select Field gt SATA 10 Not Detected Za ts gt SATA 11 Not Detected SOJO Cael DE gt SATA 12 Not Detected ESKE v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day x
75. ter data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet LAN and file sharing requirements See page 2 21 for details 1 2 2 ASUS Special features Advanced Thermal Design 8 Phase Power Design a 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 efficiency 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 flash disk containing the BIOS file This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip See page 4 8 for details 4 Precision Tweaker vi This feature allows you to fine 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 Hem 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 configuration See page 4 11 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
76. ts the presence of Serial ATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY jain 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 Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled gt Select Screen ti Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit yright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto Chapter 4 BIOS setup Block Multi sector Transfer 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto
77. uter n sesesvrerenenvrenenenvnnvenenennvenvennnvenennnnnr 3 2 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 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 Turn 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 ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby 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 lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 3 1 3 2 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 U
78. versal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 13 External SATA port This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier P The external SATA port supports Ge external Serial ATA 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 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 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy 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 floppy disk drive P Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY PIN 1 onal NOTE Orient the red markings on see Cl the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 L1N64 SLI WS Floppy disk drive connector 2 NVIDIA IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE The onboard IDE connector is for th
79. vigation 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 fo Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu annens tes det ie du bar displays the specific items for that 283 Za CHA English menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power SEH ia Boot and Exit on the menu bar have e their respective menu items a i 4 2 5 Sub menu items SE A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar Ascroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items tha
80. vsvevenenvevenennnenenennnnnenennnnnenenennnenene 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen ENEE 4 10 4 2 2 Menu LE 4 10 4 2 3 Navigation Keys 4 10 424 EE 4 11 4 2 5 Sub menu eme EEN 4 11 4 2 6 Configuration fields snrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrnennnn 4 11 4 2 7 POP UP Window 0 ceeceeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaeeseneaeeetanees 4 11 42 8 Soroll baf s essieeieeeeeeesrsessierierierresrertsstsntrierrerrenrsnesnesnes 4 11 4 29 General hein aaeeea ara ai 4 11 Main menu eseeevenserevevennenenennvnenenavvnnnnevensnnenevensesenevavnenenavensenevensene 4 12 4 3 1 System Time 4 12 4 3 2 System Date nrsnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrersrnrserserrrererrrsrerersrrenesernnn 4 12 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 4 12 434 Language E 4 12 4 3 5 Primary IDE MasteriG love errereen 4 13 ASG SATAN Zune 4 14 4 3 7 IDE Configouraton 4 15 4 3 8 System Information 4 16 Contents 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 Advanced ET UE 4 4 4 JumperFree Configuration 4 4 2 CPU Configuration 4 43 heeten euer ele e ee 4 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration ssrrrvrrrrrrvrrrrrrreren 4 25 4 45 PGIPNP ramienna 4 4 6 USB Configuration Power MOI E 4 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto ccceccessceseesseeseeseseeeeeeeeeeees 4 29 4 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 4 29 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 4 29 4 5 4 APM Configuration seses 4 30 4 5 5 Hardware Monitor 4 32 BOOL EE nna AA NACA RARERNSESERANSANERAN NNA 4 34 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority AEN 4 34 4 6
81. ware information 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 figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets oa L1N64 SLI WS 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 IMM_A2 IMM_B2 Channel Sockets Channel 1 DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 Channel 2 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 A When using only one CPU install memory modules to DIMM_A1 and DIMM Bi slots only Always use memory modules with same memory size and frequency For dual channel memory configuration the DDR2 DIMMs can be installed in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 either in one CPU mode or dual CPU mode ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets sN For dual channel configuration 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 vend
82. wer Management APM Enabled Power Off Resume On PME Disabled Power On 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 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit iTS Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off 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 Configuration options Power Off Power On Power Management APM Enabled Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management APM features Configuration options Disabled Enabled P The succeeding items appear when the Power Management APM item is set to Enabled Resume On PMEf Disabled Enables or disables the Power Management Event PME function to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PCIE Wake Disabled Enables or disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCIE devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On LAN Disabled Enables or disables the Marvell LAN to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On Ring Disabled Enables or disables the RI to generate a wake event Configuratio
83. ws N A Select Ignore from the item options to disable CPU fan speed monitoring Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 specific field 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 specific field shows N A Select Ignore from the item options to disable chassis fan speed monitoring VCORE1 VCORE2 Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators ASUS L1N64 SLI WS 4 34 4 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Advanced Power Tools gt Specifies the Boot Device Priority k Boot Settings Configuration sequence k Security A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
84. x xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration 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 Configuration options English Frangais German Japanese Chinese GB Chinese BIG5 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY jain Primary IDE Master 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 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v 2 53 lt C Copyright 1985 2683 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Sele

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