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ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (NVIDIA nForce4 SLI) By : Zachary Chan [Email Us] Category : Mainboard Published By : Vijay Anand, 16th Jun 2005 Quick Jump: Page 1 :: IntroductionPage 2 :: A8N-SLI Deluxe ExaminedPage 3 :: Test Setup and BAPco SYSmark 2...Page 4 :: Results - Futuremark PCMark04Page 5 :: Results - SPECviewperf 8.01Page 6 :: Results - Futuremark 3DMark03Page 7 :: Results - AquaMark3Page 8 :: Conclusion

Silver Award

Introduction Even though the nForce4 SLI represents the 'must-own' chipset for all AMD enthusiasts going for an SLI setup, ASUS has three configurations within their line-up from 'plain Jane' to 'Inspector Gadget'. The A8N-SLI is your basic nForce4 SLI chipset slapped onto a PCB with nothing more than what is originally provided by the MCP itself while the new A8N-SLI Premium is so packed, you'd probably continue to find something 'new' two years down the road. How about the middle ground? This is where the A8N-SLI Deluxe fits into the picture. It features the same nForce4 SLI chipset and comes with enough features to hook you up for a gaming machine, LAN monster or networked entertainment hub. With ASUS Instant Music, you can also turn your PC into a set-top audio CD player without the need to boot into an OS (great for when you have had enough of Windows for the day and still be able to make use of the PC). The ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe. One thing about ASUS that is a constant is their commitment to provide a matching bundle no matter what board you get. The A8N-SLI Deluxe gives you everything you need for every type of connector present, and them some. Before we proceed, you should take some time to digest the technical specifications of the board as well as what one would get in the bundle. 8 x SATA data cables 4 x SATA power converter cables (dual plugs) 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA data cable 1 x floppy drive data cable SLI high-speed digital link interface bridge External SATA (2 ports) extender bracket IEEE 1394a port bracket USB 2.0 (2 ports) bracket USB 2.0 (2 ports) and Game port bracket COM port bracket Instant Music keyboard sticker I/O shield Driver CD InterVideo WinDVD Suite User's Manual ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Technical Specifications CPU Support Supports AMD socket 939 Athlon 64 CPU Supports AMD socket 939 Athlon 64 FX CPU Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology Chipset NVIDIA nForce4 SLI MCP Bi-directional 1GHz (2000MT/s) HyperTransport interface to processor 20 lanes flexible PCI Express configuration NVIDIA SLI Dual GPU architecture Supports up to 6 PCI  v2.3 slots Supports up to ten USB 2.0 ports Dual controller SATA II architecture Dual-channel Ultra ATA-133 IDE controller IEEE 802.3 NVIDIA MAC for 1000BASE-T Memory Dual channel memory architecture integrated into processor Four 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM modules Supports up to 4GB using PC1600 (DDR200), PC2100 (DDR266), PC2700 (DDR333) and PC3200 (DDR400) unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMM Storage NVIDIA nForce4 SLI MCP 4 x Ultra ATA 33/66/100/133 (data transfer rate up to 133MB/sec.) 4 x SATA II (Serial ATA II 3.0Gbps interface) NVIDIA MediaShield Technology Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 Supports RAID Morphing Supports cross-controller RAID Silicon Image Sil3114 SATALink controller  4 x SATA (Serial ATA 1.5Gbps interface) Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 Audio Realtek ALC850 8-channel audio CODEC Coaxial and Optical S/PDIF Output Networking Dual Gigabit LAN ports NVIDIA Gigabit LAN co-supported by Marvell Alaska 88E1111 PHY chip (Transceiver) Marvell 88E8001 PCI Gigabit LAN IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Texas Instruments TSB43AB22A 2 x 1394a ports @ 400 Mbps speed I/O Interface 1 x Floppy connector 2 x Ultra ATA IDE connectors 8 x SATA connectors 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x rear, 4 x bracket, 2 x header) 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 x rear, 1 x bracket) 2 x RJ45 LAN port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output  8-Channel Audio I/O ports 1 x CD-IN 1 x 9-pin serial port (header) 1 x Game port (bracket) 1 x parallel port (SPP/EPP/ECP) 1 x mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port 1 x mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe x16 slots, PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant 2 x PCIe x1 slots, PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant 3 x 32-bit PCI slots, PCI 2.3 compliant Special Features ASUS PEG Link ASUS AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Instant Music ASUS MyLogo2 PCB ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6"(30.5cm x 24.4cm) The A8N-SLI Deluxe rear panel includes all necessary connectors including both RJ-45, analog and digital audio output. FireWire and USB ports are covered too.

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