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Several people, even OC veterans, are having problems locating the OC settings in BIOS for the ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe. If you don't know where to look or what [Auto] setting to change to [Manual] you can explore a long time and still not find what you need. There are also a couple of quirks in the labeling as almost all motherboards have.
Main/IDE Configuration (RAID Setup)
Advanced tab (CnQ, OnBoard Devices, PCIPnP, USB)
Advanced/JumperFree Settings (clock, CPU multiplier, voltages)
Advanced/CPU Configuration (RAM timings)
Advanced/Chipset (HT multiplier and other bus settings)
This is not a definitive guide for over-clocking this board - there are many, many good over-clocking threads already. Finding the settings is half the battle, the rest is trial and error. If you need help OC'ing I recommend infinitevalence's Sticky, Easy as 1, 2, 3, Overclocking the A64 - as a first time over-clocker it worked great for me. Deeppow also has a great web page, Motherboard, Memory, & CPU - Overclocking Guide , which has good explanations of how things really work inside the case. Most importantly, take things one step at a time and write your settings down, whether they work or not. Several OC "gurus" recommend a burn-in period for the CPU and RAM using the stock settings. To add to that Arctic Silver notes their thermal pastes take time to cure for maximum conductivity (see their "Important Reminder" at the bottom of the Ceramique or AS5 page) so if you're looking for the best over-clock possible it seems you'll need at least a couple of days break-in before starting, more if you're using AS5 and/or water.
Also, this thread does not address all set-up issues since the manual does a fairly good job of that. If you don't have one you can download it here from the ASUS website. You might even want to check out their forums for the latest updates and issues.
Edit: I've seen a few complaints about the fitment of snap-on type CPU heatsinks with this board. The chipset heatpipes pass very close to the bottom of the CPU mount and can get in the way with some snap-ons. Cam lock and screw-on type sinks have no problems at all.
Also note that sinks with horizontal mount fans may not work as well due to the proximity of the chipset radiator to the CPU. I managed 2760 @ 1.52v with my Opty before hitting a heat wall with the stock Opty cooler so it's not bad just not as good as on other boards w/NB fans. Sinks with vertical mount fans seem to work normally.
THIS IS BASED ON THE 1205 BIOS UPDATE. Past or future updates may change the way the system reacts to the BIOS settings.
Edit: A discussion of new BIOS's for the A8N32-SLI: BIOS Thread
I'm sure I've missed plenty so if you have any comments, noticed any errors in my posts, or have some personal experience you'd like to share on these topics please feel free to post - this is all about helping each other learn a new board. SLI information and experience are especially welcome ...
Main/IDE Configuration (RAID Setup)
Advanced tab (CnQ, OnBoard Devices, PCIPnP, USB)
Advanced/JumperFree Settings (clock, CPU multiplier, voltages)
Advanced/CPU Configuration (RAM timings)
Advanced/Chipset (HT multiplier and other bus settings)
This is not a definitive guide for over-clocking this board - there are many, many good over-clocking threads already. Finding the settings is half the battle, the rest is trial and error. If you need help OC'ing I recommend infinitevalence's Sticky, Easy as 1, 2, 3, Overclocking the A64 - as a first time over-clocker it worked great for me. Deeppow also has a great web page, Motherboard, Memory, & CPU - Overclocking Guide , which has good explanations of how things really work inside the case. Most importantly, take things one step at a time and write your settings down, whether they work or not. Several OC "gurus" recommend a burn-in period for the CPU and RAM using the stock settings. To add to that Arctic Silver notes their thermal pastes take time to cure for maximum conductivity (see their "Important Reminder" at the bottom of the Ceramique or AS5 page) so if you're looking for the best over-clock possible it seems you'll need at least a couple of days break-in before starting, more if you're using AS5 and/or water.
Also, this thread does not address all set-up issues since the manual does a fairly good job of that. If you don't have one you can download it here from the ASUS website. You might even want to check out their forums for the latest updates and issues.
Edit: I've seen a few complaints about the fitment of snap-on type CPU heatsinks with this board. The chipset heatpipes pass very close to the bottom of the CPU mount and can get in the way with some snap-ons. Cam lock and screw-on type sinks have no problems at all.
Also note that sinks with horizontal mount fans may not work as well due to the proximity of the chipset radiator to the CPU. I managed 2760 @ 1.52v with my Opty before hitting a heat wall with the stock Opty cooler so it's not bad just not as good as on other boards w/NB fans. Sinks with vertical mount fans seem to work normally.
THIS IS BASED ON THE 1205 BIOS UPDATE. Past or future updates may change the way the system reacts to the BIOS settings.
Edit: A discussion of new BIOS's for the A8N32-SLI: BIOS Thread
I'm sure I've missed plenty so if you have any comments, noticed any errors in my posts, or have some personal experience you'd like to share on these topics please feel free to post - this is all about helping each other learn a new board. SLI information and experience are especially welcome ...
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