1 x Processor Support - 4 GB - Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 ATA-7 RAID Support Controller - 2 x PCIe x16 Slot - MPN: A8NSLIDLX See Product Details
Description
Representing motherboard engineering at its best, the performance of A8N-SLI Deluxe is not for the faint of heart. The NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology enables two PCI-Express cards on this motherboard to provide extreme performance over the edge. Enjoy the latest games with most visual effects; go ahead with the most graphics demanding multimedia utilities. Don't worry, this mobo is good enough for you, the question is, are you game enough for A8N-SLI.
Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Sempron
Interface Connection: Parallel Port Yes, Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
System Board Style: ATX
Processor Socket: Socket PGA-939
System Chipset: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI
Memory Technology: DDR SDRAM
Multi GPU Support: nVIDIA SLI
Summary
Product Title: Asus Deluxe A8N-SLI Deluxe Desktop Motherboard - nVIDIA nForce4 SLI Chipset - Socket PGA-939
Manufacturer: Asus
Power Score: 4.3 | 36 Reviews
CPU + Northbridge Support
Supported Processor: Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Sempron
Processor Socket: Socket PGA-939
System Chipset: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Bus Speed: 2000 MHz
Memory Support
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Max System Memory: 4 GB
Memory Technology: DDR SDRAM
Connectors
Interface Connection: Parallel Port Yes, Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
On-Board Headers: Onboard Audio Header Yes
Number of IDE Headers: 2
Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 8
Number of Fan Connectors: 5
Number of PCI Slots: 3
Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots: 2
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots: 2
Additional Features
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7), RAID Controller Yes
Video Bus: PCI Express x16
Multi GPU Support: nVIDIA SLI
Network Interfaces Included: Ethernet (10 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC850
Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: ATX
Width: 12 in
Depth: 9.60 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: SLI: ASUS EZ Plug ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS EZ Selector ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link for dual PCIe graphic cards Under SLI mode: Support two identical SLI-ready graphics cards Under Default(Single VGA) mode: Supports all PCI Express graphics card Audio: Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology ASUS AI Proactive Features: AI NOS(Non-delay Overclocking System) AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering OS Overclocking Features: AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for single/dual graphics cards Fixed PCIe/PCI/SATA frequencies ASUS C.P.R(CPU Parameter Recall) Precision Tweaker vDIMM: 9-step DRAM voltage control vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 increment PCIe Frequency: Allowing PCIe frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment SFS (Step-less Frequency Selection): Allowing FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment Special Features: ASUS EZFlash ASUS Crash-Free BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS Instant Music Expansion Slots: PCI Express x16: SLI mode: x8 , x8 Default(Single VGA) mode: x16, x1 SATA/RAID: nForce4 Storage NVRAID: RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD span cross SATA and PATA Silicon Image 3114R RAID controller 4 x Serial ATA with RAID0, 1,10, and RAID5 Integrated Dual Gigabit LAN: Allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks Ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency nForce4 built-in Gbit MAC with external Marvell PHY NV ActiveArmor NV Firewall AI NET2 IEEE 1394 Header: Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
Internal Interfaces: 1 x Speaker
S/PDIF: Yes
Additional Ports: 1 x IEEE 1394 Header
BIOS: Award - 4 Mb Flash ROM, Plug n Play, SMBIOS 2.3
Hardware Monitoring: Q-Fan Controller VCORE Voltage CPU/Motherboard Temperature SLI warning LED CPU Fan Speed Chip Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed
Jumpers: Jumper to clear RTC RAM in CMOS: CLRTC
Management: DMI 2.0 ACPI 2.0 WfM 2.0
Power Supply Support: ATX12V
RAID Controller: Yes
Voltage Requirements: 12 V DC
Processor Technology: HyperTransport Technology
IDE Controller: Yes
Floppy Controller: Yes
SATA Controller: Yes
RAID Support: Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 7
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Audio Line In: Yes
Audio Line Out: Yes
Parallel Port: Yes
Microphone Port: Yes
Total Number of USB Ports: 4
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 4
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Number of S/PDIF Out Ports: 2
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 3
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 4
Strengths: easy to install, asus tech support is one of the best. very stable when overclocking
Weakness: not the newest SLI board from Asus
Very stable and flexable board, as for the chipset fan.. all you have to do is use the cool and quiet software and turn up the temp for the fan to hit in..it will run slower (to about 6,000 rpm) and just make sure you have good case fans. My system is running at about 40c with 5 case fans.
Strengths: *Ideal for gaming (fast) *Many features (lots of connectivity options) *Stable *PCI-Express and SLI Support
Weakness: *Loud chipset fan that can fail within weeks
This is on paper a very good motherboard overall. It's fast, stable, and runs games very nicely indeed. It has lots of features (8 SATA connectors, supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports, quality onboard sound, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, etc...). I can't comment on how well the SLI feature works because I don't have two graphics cards (yet). The motherboard is quite nicely laid out and doesn't really seem...
Strengths: The overall set-up is nice. The chipset is well cooled. Overall great SLI board for the AMD 64.
Weakness: None.
I am very satified with the performance of this motherboard. It has turned-out to be an excellent performer. I have an AMD Athlon 64 3700+ on it and a gig of Corsair TwinX DDR 3200-C2 and it's nothing short of amazing. ASUS keeps everything updated very well as far as drivers, BIOS, etc. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nFoce4 chipset and SLI video setup.
Strengths: Wealth of features, SLI, ASUS brand.
Weakness: None so far
I was building an SLI rig and at the time there were only 4 boards available that could run such a setup and a simple overview of specs showed that other boards were just "poor cousins" of ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe. Price at 175.00 shipped was, in my opinion, excellent given the features: socket 939, SLI, SATA 3G, dual RAID, PCI Express and legendary ASUS overclocking potential plus a bunch of ASUS...
Strengths: Has a ton of features (8 sata ports, 2 Gb Ethernet ports, etc). Great overclockability.
Weakness: Had to send board back because of bad chipset fan. The replacement is good now. Also have problems recognizing a second sata hard drive.
It is a great board to have. Performance in games is very high. It is, however, a little buggy. You may want to wait about a month until some better bios updates are available.
Strengths: Great features. Great accessories/cables included.
Weakness: CHIPSET FAN SUCKS!!!!
At first I was really impressed with this motherboard - the performance was astounding. Then things started to go wrong within a month... The chipset fan died. Doing some research I discovered these motherboards are renound for this! Have now upgraded to the premium version which has no fan and so far (touch wood) Ive had no problems. Worth the extra $40!
Strengths: Excellent options, PCI-express, onboard sound not bad. Does what its supposed to.
Weakness: Motherboard chipset fan is the weakest part of the entire board. The thing is tiny and runs at nearly 8500 rpm. I'm not sure how long it will hold out. SLI is a power hungry beast.
I bought this board because I wanted an athlon PCI-express board. This way whenever I upgrade my system I would have a choice of whether to keep either the motherboard or my PCI-E graphics card. With AGP motherboards, if I wanted to upgrade to PCI-E I'd have to get rid of both. I like having options, and this was the only pci-e athlon board out at the time I needed to buy a computer. I would look...
Strengths: Good supporting cables for auxiliary hardware-USB, Firewire,Serial ATA, etc.
Weakness: Fan failures are a major problem, as my own experience has verified.
The chipset fan started out noisy, and became worse with time, finally failing. It was so noisy in my system, (which has quiet fans -12 cm Zalman) on CPU as well as in my aluminum case, I immediately noticed that the chipset fan had stopped operating, and I shut down my system. When I originally set up this board, I considered replacing this fan, but this would have voided the warranty. I have...
Strengths: High performance
Weakness: None
This motherboard is designed for high performance parts and when used in conjucntion with those parts, it flies. The board comes in a very neat package and with plenty of accessories for anything you would want to do with it.
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The A8N-SLI Deluxe is the proud and rightful flagship of the Asus line of Athlon 64 boards. It goes without saying that it features NVIDIA's nForce4-SLI chipset; thus, it offers two x16 PCIe slots, spaced far enough apart to accommodate even graphics cards with monstrous cooling solutions.
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Strengths: Extremely easy to install. Excellent documentation. Bios upgrades, unlike some brands, are a breeze with the update application. Upgradable to higher-power 939 processors, now and in the future.
Weakness: None so far.
My processor is the AMD Athlon 3500+ ($267 shipped); memory is 2 Samsung DIM-DDR400-512 sticks (1 GB total) from Directron ($77.98 shipped). I got this board ($168 shipped) and the processor from BuyXG.com, which had the best all-round price and shipping deal for both, and good ratings. I upgraded from an Asus TUSL2-C, which was about the best board when it was released, and found myself very...
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