NVIDIA SLI & ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Performance Showcase
As of late, ASUS has been executing flawlessly on new product launches, often times emerging first to market with a new chipset architecture deployed in one of its new flagship motherboards. This time is no exception, and ASUS was clearly the chosen supplier that NVIDIA went to launch with on its new SLI technology. The A8N-SLI Deluxe is a high-end ASUS motherboard decked out with typical ASUS flash with more features and capabilities than you expect to see even in the highest enthusiast-type motherboards these days.
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| CPU | - Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX / Athlon 64 - AMD64 architecture enables 32- and 64-bit computing - Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology |
| Chipset | NVIDIA nForce(R)4 SLI™ |
| Frontside Bus | 2000 MT/s, 1600MT/s |
| Memory | - 4 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets support max. 4GB DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 ECC/ non-ECC unbuffered DDR SDRAM memory - Dual Channel Memory Architecture |
| Expansion Slots | - 2 x PCI Express x16 slot *SLI mode : x8 , x8 *Default (Single VGA) mode : x16, x1 - 2 x PCI Express x1 - 3 x PCI |
| SLI | - Under SLI mode : supports two SLI-ready graphics cards* - Under Default(Single VGA) mode: supports all PCI Express graphics cards - ASUS EZ Plug - ASUS SLI Warning LED - ASUS EZ Selector - ASUS two-slot thermal design - ASUS PEG Link for dual PCIe graphic cards |
| Storage/ RAID | nForce4 Storage: - 4 x SATA 3Gbps - 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 - NVRAID : RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD span cross SATA and PATA Silicon Image 3114R RAID controller: - 4 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 (RAID 5 software patch available, no WHQL) |
| LAN | nForce4 built-in Gbit MAC with external Marvell PHY : - NV ActiveArmor - NV Firewall - AI NET2 MARVELL PCI Gbit LAN controller : - AI NET2 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC850, 8-channel CODEC Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on back I/O |
| IEEE-1394 | TI 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394 ports |
| USB | Max. 10 USB2.0 ports |
| ASUS AI Proactive Features | AI NOS(Non-delay Overclocking System) AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering OS |
| Overclocking Features | AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for single/dual graphics cards Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 9-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 increment - SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): allowing FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment - PCIe Frequency: allowing PCIe frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. Fixed PCIe/PCI/SATA frequencies. ASUS PEG Link for single/dual graphics cards ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
| ASUS Special Features | Post Reporter ASUS EZFlash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Multilanguage BIOS ASUS Instant Music ASUS SLI warning LED ASUS EZ Selector ASUS EZ Plug |
| BIOS | 4Mb Flash ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x Optical + 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Parallel 2 x RJ45 1 x 1394 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-Channel Audio I/O |
| Internal I/O Connectors | - 1 x SLI selector card connector - 3 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional six USB 2.0 ports - 1 x IEEE-1394 connectors - 1 x Paraller connector - 1 x COM connector - 1 x GAME/MIDI connector - CPU Fan / 2x Chassis Fan/ Power Fan/ Chipset Fan connectors - Front panel audio connector - Chassis Intrusion connector - CD audio-in connector - 24-pin ATX Power connector - 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector |
| Support CD | Drivers ASUS PC Probe - PC Health Monitoring Software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility ASUS AI Booster ASUS Cool ' n' Quiet Utility NVIDIA nTune Utility Antivirus software (OEM version) |
| Accessories | SLI connector 1 x 1-port IEEE-1394 module 1 x SLI retention bracket 8 x Serial ATA cables 1 x SATA Extension module for external devices 4 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x 2-port USB2.0 / Game module 1 x 2-port USB2.0 module 1 x COM Port module 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield Users manual Setting Sticker WinDVD Suite |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor, 12-inchx 9.6-inch (30.5cm x 24.5cm) |
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The A8N-SLI kit is a comprehensive offering of cables, connector plates, and accessories that allow you to take advantage of every option and feature this motherboard has to offer. Additionally, ASUS packs in Intervideo WinDVD Suite, which comprises WinDVD5, DVD Copy2, WinDVD Creator2, and Disc Master2. The motherboard itself is extremely well designed and has myriad features, which we'll cover briefly for you next.
