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Here are some links to threads that might be of interest. If you have some good links stashed away, please PM and we'll put those up. Good links for all boards are needed.
As time passes, this'll be edited as necessary.





ASUS COMPUTER INC.
Technical Support
Email: Support@asus.com
Phone: +1-502-995-0883

**NOTE** Check this thread for updates before visiting Asus.com

URL: http://www.asus.com/
http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us -General Download Page
ftp://ftp.asus.com/
Customer Service
Email: Rma@asus.com, tsd@asus.comTry here for accessories; backplates, brackets etc. And, of course, RMA if outside the retailers' time period.
Phone: +1-510-739-3777

Online RMA request: http://rma.asus.com/enduser/RmaRequest.aspx

Online "Service" request: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

Asus E-Store (brackets, parts etc.)

FTP Sites

Taiwan
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/
Germany (often betas show here first)
ftp://ftp.asuscom.de/pub/
Global
ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/


---All ASUS motherboard purchased after November 1st, 1999 will carry 3 year standard warranty services worldwide. One year limited warranty is given to purchase made prior to this date.
Note: Warranty void for user removing serial number sticker on the motherboard.

CPU Compatibility-Enter Motherboard Or Enter CPU
Asus FAQ-Search on left or select motherboard from pull-down list.
Global Download Site-Manuals, Bios, Drivers (HTTP)
Asus Large Hard Drive Support --Note: Model manufactured after 1st January, 2003 will all support 48bit HDD (137 GB HDD)*.
*And Larger



*Notice* Regarding large threads. With the upgrade of the forum software, large threads can now be searched using the "Search This Thread" dropdown box.

Connect terms you wish to search on with "and". Example: "memory and timings", "voltage and settings" (no quotes). Wildcards don't work well at the time of this note.

For this reason, large threads will no longer be "broken up" as finding information is actually easier with one long thread



The Asus Bar


Motherboard Sections

A7N8X _____A7V600_____ SK8N_____K8V_____SK8V_____K8N (-E)__A7V880___A8V__A8N__A8R __M2N

Older and Original Motherboard Threads (A7V, A7M266, A7V333 etc.)

Using Mobiles

How to run vCore lower than 1.575

Flip to high multipliers, not low

My Mobile CPU runs at 800Mhz

Mobile cpu's and high multipliers


General Motherboard Guides

Hard Drives on the same cable as Optical drives Do NOT run at a lower speed

SATA, Modern Chipsets, and Windows Drivers (Post #9)


Using 20 and 24 pin Power Supplies

Using 20 and 24 pin Power Supplies #2

SATA II != 3GB/s Hard Drives

Building an AMD System

AMD on Power Supplies (links require registration)

Choosing Modern Power Supplies *Important* (not on PCPer)

Online Power Supply Calculator 1

Online Power Supply Calculator 2

A Caution for New Builders

Bios Beep Codes

Front Panel Connections

XP CPU Wire Mods

Wire Mod to Set Multiplier Range

Asus C.O.P. (CPU Overheat Protection on Socket A Mobos)

AMD Processor Datasheets, Design Guides & Technical Manuals

Ami and Award Bios Recovery (pdf)

Another Bios recovery tip on boards that the dos flashing program is Aflash

Asus Bios chips and flashing Services

Corsair Approved List

AMD Installation Videos

Arctic silver Instructions

AMD Heatsink Re-installation

AMD on Thermal pads or Paste


A64 Specific

A64 Overclocking Guide (courtesy of Uncle Bob and the Chaintech forum crew)

Creative Software breaks Asus Update (Fixed)

Nforce and the Safely Remove Hardware Icon

AMD Socket 939 Memory Configurations

AMD Socket 754 Memory Configurations

Four Sticks of Memory-1 (Newcastle)

Four Sticks of Memory-2 (Newcastle)

Four Sticks of Memory-3

Four sticks of Memory-4

Using Cool and Quiet

Socket 939

A64 and Memory-Article from Mushkin

How do you Overclock an A64?

How Do You Overclock A64 again?

Venice/San Diego compatibility (see chart post 9)



A64 Ram Configurations

--Socket 754
Socket 939-E

Socket 939 three sticks (E Steppings Only)

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Miscellaneous Links/Help

Flashed Bios Chips From Asus

Corsair Support forums

All Benchmarking Programs (link to sticky in Benchmarking Forum)

Transfer current OS to Raid

How long should Prime95 run?

Download/Run Memtest


Windows Memory Diagnostic (WMD)

Windows XP Shutdown and Restart Troubleshooter (outside link)

Change motherboard without a Windows Re-install

Downloads from Silicon Image

Ami Bios Beep Codes

Award Bios Beep Codes

Enable Suspend to Ram (S3)



Common General Issues

I have 4 GB of RAM, but Windows only sees 3.X!

Network Sharing of folders located on an Nvidia RAID array

Boards with Heatpipes only work right-side up

There will be no POST beep when "quickboot" is enabled in bios.

Troubleshoot Your No-POST

Windows and Drives > than 137 GB

Winbond Voice Editor-Delete CPU Voice Errors

System Starts Up, Shuts Off
--Start Up and Shuts off -1
--Start Up and Shuts off -2
--Start Up and Shuts off -3
--Start Up and Shuts off -4
--Start Up and Shuts off-5
--Start Up and Shuts off-6
--Start Up and Shuts off-7 (It's not an Asus thing)
--Start Up and Shuts off-8
--Start Up and Shuts off-9
--Start Up and Shuts off-10
--Start Up and Shuts off-11


AMD Installation Videos

Arctic silver Instructions

AMD Heatsink Re-installation

AMD on Thermal pads or Paste

Random Reboots? Irq not less than or Equal?

Drive Corruption with SATA Drives-Windows Hotfix (Problem and workarounds)-->and Resolution

XP CPU's Become Multiplier Locked

Beware Via 4.50's

Beware Nvidia 5.1's

Use Microsoft AGP driver, not Via with SP2

Onboard Nic Doesn't Connect

Connectivity Problem, ping but no internet

Bios flash zeroes MAC or gives "Illegal MAC"
--Fix on Award bios with awdflash.exe
--Fix on Ami bios with DMI.exe

Anti Static Bags Are CONDUCTIVE (posts 7 and 8)


Sound Guides/Issues

Audio Corner Guide (for all things audio)

Audio Corner Sticky Guide

Audigy 2 ZS Install Guide

Troubleshooting Creative Audio Cards

5.1 speakers but no 5.1 sound

Surround Sound (can and can't do's with Digital Out)

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Models and Overviews

A7N8X Deluxe --Dual channel memory controller, firewire, Soundstorm, dual LAN, SATA Raid
---Downloads (Deluxe) Manuals, Bios, Drivers
---FAQ

A7N8X (regular)--Dual channel memory controller, Single LAN, ALC650 5.1 sound, ide only
---Downloads (Non-Deluxe) Manuals, Bios, Drivers
---FAQ

A7N8X-X --Single channel memory controller, Single LAN, ALC650 5.1 sound, ide only
---Downloads (X-Model) Manuals, Bios, Drivers
---FAQ

A7N8X-VM--Dual channel memory controller, Single LAN, Realtek ALC650 , ide only, integrated Geforce4 MX
---Downloads (A7N8X-VM) Manuals, Bios, Drivers
---FAQ
---QVL

A7N8X-"E" Deluxe
--Dual channel memory controller, firewire, Soundstorm, dual LAN, SATA Raid, Adds Gigabit LAN and a Wifi Slot
---Downloads ("E" Deluxe) Manuals, Bios, Drivers
---FAQ
---QVL

A7N8X-VM/400
--Dual channel memory controller, Single LAN, Realtek ALC650 , ide only, integrated Geforce4 MX. Adds 400 FSB (but only 333 memory freq.) support to VM
---Downloads
---FAQ

A7N8X-XE
--Dual channel memory controller, Single LAN, C-Media CMI9761A 6-channel CODEC,Sata Raid
---Downloads
---FAQ
---QVL

A7N8X Links


*Modded Bios*

*Bios Recovery*

*Mods*

*Sound*

*Common Questions


Original A7N8X Build Thread


General Hardware Setup

alpha_03's A7N8X Deluxe set-up Page

Drives and SATA Setup Guide

The SATA Driver Floppy

Download SATA Drivers from Silicon Image

PATA to SATA Adapters

Choosing Modern Power Supplies *Important* (not on PCPer)

Installing with Win98


Memory Setup

Original A7N8X-DEL ASUS Approved Memory Page

Nvidia Nforce/Nforce2 Approved Memory Page

Corsair XMS Qualification and Testing-Corsair Forums

Corsair Approved List

Will This Memory Work?---Link to Ram Configurators-Memory Forum

Download Memtest86 Memory Testing Program

Windows Memory Diagnostic (WMD)

Memory Selection Suggestion


Motherboard-Related Setup

Steps-of-Installation Suggestion

The Bios Screens

A7N8X FAQ by ASUS

PCB (Revision) Number - Between PCI slot 2 and 3

A7N8X draws on 5 volt for cpu

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**Trats**

A7N8X-E Deluxe Mods (L-12, cpc, bpl, romsip etc.)

A7N8X-Deluxe Rev-2.0 (10-10.5 Multipliers and More)

A7N8X-Deluxe Rev-1.0X Mods (L-12, cpc, bpl, romsip etc.)

A7N8X-X Mods (L-12, cpc, bpl, romsip etc.)

A7N8X regular (non-Deluxe) Mods for PCB Revision 2.0 (L-12, cpc, bpl, romsip etc.)

A7N8X regular (non-Deluxe) Mods for PCB Revision 1.0X (L-12, cpc, bpl, romsip etc.)



**Uber (Demoulous)**
All Uber Bios Versions

PCB 1.0x Uber bios 1003

PCB 2.0 Uber bios 1003

PCB 2.0 Uber bios 1004

PCB 1.0x Uber bios 1004

PCB 2.0 Uber bios 1005

1007 Uber bios Revision 1 and 2.

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Bios Savior in U.S.

Flashed Bios Chips From Asus

Sample Floppy Flash Disk

Bios Recovery Floppy Flash-1
http://www.senorpanadero.net/uploade...es/Recover.pdf
Bios Recovery Floppy Flash-2

Bios Recovery Hotflash 1

Bios Recovery Hotflash 2

Bios Recovery Hotflash-3


Ami and Award Bios Recovery (pdf)

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L-12 Cpu Socket Mod

Chipset Voltage Mod

Resistor Swap Chipset Voltage Mod

Pencil Voltage Mod

tiger hsf chipset mod -<Northbridge Southbridge Cooling>

Wire Mods, Unlocked CPU's only

Various A7N8X mods (outside link)

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No Sound-1

No Sound-2

No Sound-3

Logitech Z-640's

Creative Inspire 5200

Lose the Audio Cable

5.1 speaker connections no microphone

Yet again on the crackles and ACPI, APIC

Sound Problems 1

Sound Problems 2

Sound Problems 3

Sound Problems 4 *Most Recent Info*

Sound Problems and Alternative Drivers

How Good Is The Sound?-Link to Audio Corner Nforce2 Thread

5.1 Speakers but No 5.1 sound

Game Stuttering

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-E Deluxe Specific

What is the A7N8X-Deluxe "E"?

A7N8X "E" Deluxe >64 AGP Aperture Bug

E-Deluxe Aperture Bug fix (bios 1011)

BIOS 1011 for E-Deluxe released (AGP aperture fix)

Upgrade to 1011 causes Windows re-install

More of Upgrade to 1011 causes Windows re-install

No Diode Reading on the E Deluxe

E-Deluxe Bios 1010, No Memory Timings


Mobiles and Overclocking

Mobile Bartons - Multipliers and High CPU Speeds

Flip to high multipliers, not low

I WANT TO OVERCLOCK---Better Read the Overclocking Basics Article First

Multipliers - 1

Multipliers - 2

10 and 10.5 multiplier problems/fixes (modded BIOS)

10/10.5 multipliers

General A7N8X multiplier behavior


General CPU

My CPU is at the Wrong Speed!

System Failed CPU Test (constant)

System Failed CPU Test (voice editor)

Barton 400 Approved for 1.0x Boards

Running a Barton 400 on 1.04 Boards

Asus approval of Barton 400 on Revision 1.04

Even More 200 FSB on 1.0X boards


Memory

Memory Frequency and Performance Comparison

Dual Channel 1

Dual channel 2

Dual Channel and 3 Memory Sticks

Dual Channel and Different Sized Memory Sticks

Crucial PC2700 Issues and Resolution

Kingston Hyper X issues

Kingston Value Ram

Kingston no longer supports Value Ram with A7N8X

Kingston versions

What about Memtest Errors?


Temperatures/Monitoring

Where are the temp sensors?

Asus Probe and temperature accuracy - 1

Asus Probe and temperature accuracy - 2

Temperatures and Motherboard Monitor

SLK-900 Fits?

Zalman CNPS7000-Cu on A7N8X-DLX


Booting/Restarting

Stop Errors, Random Reboots? IRQ not less than or equal?

Troubleshoot Your No-POST

Just installed, no POST, no video - 1

Just Installed, no POST, no video - 2

No-Post, Power supply

No-Post (In Dual Channel boards)

System Shuts Off - 1

System Shuts Off - 2

System Shuts Off - 3

Cold Boot Problem - 1

Cold Boot Problem - 2


BIOS-related

BIOS Flaky, Can't Save Changes

BIOS Flaky, Can't Save, Can't Flash #2

"Flashrom Write Protected"

Chronic "BIOS Checksum Error"

Bios Checksum Error #2

Bios Checksum Error #3

BIOS 1007

BIOS 1008 for 1.0X


nForce/Asus Drivers

Nvidia 2.03 Driver Problem and How to Change the IDE Driver

Change ide driver #2

Nvidia 2.41 Drivers

Nvidia 2.42 Drivers (Oops)

Nvidia 2.4X Drivers Pulled

Nvidia 2.45 Drivers

Nvidia 3.13 Drivers

Nvidia 5.1 Drivers

nVidia Forceware System Utility

Download Asus Update (Windows) Utility



Miscellaneous

Why all the problems?

What is the "X" model?

Transfer current OS to Raid

CD Burning Problem

nVidia LAN and Firewire problems after flash

More Firewire - Error 10

PCI Video Cards

Gaining/Losing Clock Time

A7N8X-VM illegal MAC number

A7N8X-VM LAN #2

A7N8X draws on 5 volt for CPU

Typical Antec Power Supply Problems

Typical Antec Power Supply Problems #2

Typical Antec Power Supply Problems #3

Full IRQ List

Custom Boot Logos

Bad Caps Showing Up

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A7V600 Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

A7V600-X Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

A7V600 SE Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

A7V600 Thread-Part One

A7V600 Thread-Part Two

1t Command Control

1t Command Control-2 (X-model)

A7v600 Sata Raid Data Corruption?

Transfer current OS to Raid

SATA Setup-1

SATA Setup-2

Disable SATA RAID

New Raid and SATA drivers (220E)

SATA Corruption and Restart/Shutdown issues

Extra Network Adapter in Device Manager

Via RAID driver floppy

High default vCore/temps

1T command rate with WPCRSet

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Overview

Bios and Drivers

Asus FAQ

QVL


First Report

Bios/Voltage issues/Flashing

Can't run DDR 400/Bios Flashing

Bios 1004



How do you Overclock an A64?

A64 and Memory-Article from Mushkin

SATA Drive Power Requirements

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K8V Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

K8V Deluxe Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

K8V Deluxe SE
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

K8V-X Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

K8V-X SE Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ


K8V-MX Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

Asus K8V General FAQ


K8V Thread Part 1
--Bios 1002, 1003.12, memtest, Corsair Frequency,aperture bug

K8V Thread Part 2
--Bios 1003 Final
--PCI/AGP dividers
--Disable Cool n Quiet for Multipliers
--Basic Overclocking
--Clockgen
--Corsair LL instability and Timings
--Bios 1004 Released
--Promise Controller

K8V Thread Part 3
--Various Drive/Controller setups
--Bad Capacitor Notice
--Via HD LED, Promise Controller and bios 1004

K8V Thread Part 4
-- Updated Via SATA driver
-- Beta Bios 1005
-- Drive Powerdown and Power Management
-- Promise Code 10
-- Linux 64
-- DDR 200/400, 1:1/2:1
-- Bios 1005 final

K8V Thread Part 5
-- "CPU Failed" Message
-- Memclock-CPU ratio's again
-- Via Controller, Windows losing the drives
-- Single SATA Driver Setup (Via Controller)
-- More Corsair LL
-- Even More Corsair/Memory timings
-- Turbo Performance Mode
-- Registered (Buffered) Memory does not work
-- What is the difference between the E and the Deluxe?

K8V Thread Part 6
-- Bios 1006



How do you Overclock an A64?

What Does Turbo Do on a K8V?

K8V Power Connectors (Need Both Plugged In)

The Capacitor Problem Focus Thread

Via PATA Controller resets, spins down.

tRCD Setting and Memory for A64/PATA Resets #2

No Post -Memory Compatibility

No Post and Memory Again

No Post, Power and Memory timings 3

DDR 400 2 bank limitation

Updating to 1004

Zalman 7000 and backplates

A64 and Memory-Article from Mushkin

Corsair LL and stability, Bios Settings

Instability and Memory Slots Used

No beeps when Quickboot is enabled

Hard Drives and Onboard Controllers

Promise Raid Controller issue and Enabling 1394

K8VSE with bios lower than 1004 needs Drives set up as Arrays on Promise

Via Sata Floppy

Promise and Via Driver floppy Setup

Raid 0+1 Setup

More Promise RAID vrs Single Drive Setup

SATA Drive Power Requirements

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Overview

Download Bios, Drivers, Manual

Asus FAQ

QVL


First Impressions

System Failed CPU Test

RAID 0, 0+1 Discussion.

Basic SATA Drive Setup

Install Problems-Bios Settings

No-Post-Power Connector

Zalman WB2 installation issue

More SATA Setup


A64 and Memory-Article from Mushkin


How do you Overclock an A64?


SATA Drive Power Requirements

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K8N-E Deluxe Overview (Socket 754, NF3 250 GB)
--Downloads
--FAQ

K8N Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ

K8N-E Overview
--Downloads
--FAQ



64 bit forum thread
*Notice* Regarding large threads. With the upgrade of the forum software, large threads can now be searched using the "Search This Thread" dropdown box.
Connect terms you wish to search on with "and". Example: "memory and timings", "voltage and settings"

Audio Driver Setup



SATA Drive Power Requirements

A64 and Memory-Article from Mushkin

How do you Overclock an A64?

Onboard Surround Sound

Regular K8N RAID-0 Boot

Silicon Image SATA drive recognition problem

Bios 1006 and Bios 1006

Beta Bios 1008

Re-flash correct MAC if flash resets it

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A7V880 (Socket A KT880)
--Downloads
--FAQ
--QVL

*Notice* Regarding large threads. With the upgrade of the forum software, large threads can now be searched using the "Search This Thread" dropdown box.
Connect terms you wish to search on with "and". Example: "memory and timings", "voltage and settings"

Initial Impressions thread -1

A7V880 Resource Thread (See first post for additional links

Steve's going In...

HLT command utilities (drop idle temps)

Updating Soundmax Codec (pops/crackles)

Bios 1006

Bios 1007

VPU Recover Errors with 3D

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A8N-SLI Deluxe
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
--FAQ



A8N-SLI
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
--FAQ

A8N-SLI SE
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
--FAQ



A8N-E
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
--FAQ

A8N-SLI Premium
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
--FAQ

A8N32-SLI Deluxe
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
---FAQ
--A8N32 Build thread


A8N-VM-CSM
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
---FAQ
--Build thread

A8N-VM
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
---FAQ


A8N5X
--Overview and specs
--Downloads
---FAQ





Reviews
Pc Perspective
HardOCP

X-Bit Labs, A8N32 RE-review

Pre-buys, versions, and First Impressions


SLI

Error in Manual-board ships set to SLI Mode, not single

Power Supplies for SLI

More on power supply requirements

Problems with SLI if Cards have Different Bios

Problems with SLI if Cards have Different Bios #2 (The Sticker on the Card may not be correct)

Power Supplies

Antec Neo problems #1 (post 5)

Antec Neo Problems #2

Power Supplies for SLI

Power Supplies for SLI #2

Power Supplies for SLI #3

Drives

Problems installing Windows on disks partitioned with Windows Disk Management 1

Problems installing Windows on disks partitioned with Windows Disk Management 2

Maxtor Drives and firmware problems

Maxtor vs Nforce4 problems fixed

Plextor SATA DVD problems

Plextor SATA DVD Problems #2

Plextor SATA DVD #3 (fixed with drivers)

Booting Nvraid with Windows 2000 requires slipstreamed CD

Temperatures and Monitoring

Use SK8N file for MBM (but MBM not compatible with A8N32)

MBM Alternatives 1

MBM alternatives 2

Yes, A8N "system" temps read high: Forum Search: a8n and temp


The Chipset Fan and Heatpipe

Asus Replaced the faulty Chipset fans

Chipset fan thread

Chipset fans #2

Chipset Fans #3

The Heatpipes only work right-side up. No Silverstone/Lian Li inverted cases!

Heatpipe only works Right Side Up 2

Overclocking

Clock-Gen for NForce4 (direct link)

Voltage Mods (outside link)

Locking PCI Bus in 1002 bios

How do you Overclock A64?

A8N32 quickie overclocking guide (outside link)


Nvidia Firewall

Corrupt Downloads 1

Corrupt Downloads 2

Creative and XFI

Creative software breaks Asus Update [Fixed]

Caused BSOD-Returned to Creative for repair

Audio Corner thread- Creative Responds to X-FI/Nforce4 Issue

Misc

"Bios Not ACPI Compliant"

Bios reset or update sets HT link to 2x

A8N32SLI Memtest errors and Legacy USB bug

"Stack Cool"