A8N-SLI Deluxe/Premium thread

[RangersFan]

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

Are you sure yours is rev. 1.01? I thought the retail version that Asus ship to all retailers are 1.02 and nothing earlier as the earlier rev. was a test or beta one. You should return yours if it is indeed rev. 1.01.

Nah it is 1.02. I was mistaken. I read 1.01 of the dual card switcher thing that is inserted in the motherboard in between the two video cards. I removed video card 1 and sure enough it says Rev 1.02...

[CrowdAds]

[Steeldragonnyc]

I want to make sure my board is working when I get it so I want to install everything before I take my case apart.. Do I have to jump the power on, on the motherboard with a jumper pin??

[labbe]

Yesterday I got the last piece missing in my new computer, the motherboard. It was a brand new ASUS A8N-SLI (non-deluxe).

Today, more than 10 hours of configuration later, I haven't got my system to work.

All the fans start spinning, even the one on the GFX which isn't connected directly to the Power supply, but through the motherboard.

BUT I CAN'T GET THE MONITOR TO RECIEVE A SIGNAL!

I've tried resetting the CMOS, I've tried using the other PCIe-slot, I've tried detaching the RAM but don't get an error-beep and last of all I've tried searching for other people with similar problems. What I've found out is that alot of people have this problem but there are not many answers to what is wrong.

I don't have another PCIe or PCI card to try the mobo with.

Therefor, I turn to you as the last people I'll give a chance to help me before I send the mobo back and ask for a new one. All ideas will be appreciated and tested.

SYSTEM:

Mobo > ASUS A8N-SLI
Power > Fortron 400W (12V 14A)
GFX > Asus EN6600GT 128MB PCIe
CPU > AMD64 3500+ s939 Win90nm
RAM > 2x512MB TwinMOS PC3200 400Mhz DualChannel
HDD > WD 160GB 7200RPM IDE

I don't know if this has been mentioned in this thread already, if it has I'm sorry but I'm, as you surely can understand, desperate.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

[JCNiest5]

Originally Posted by Steeldragonnyc

I want to make sure my board is working when I get it so I want to install everything before I take my case apart.. Do I have to jump the power on, on the motherboard with a jumper pin??

Use a flathead screw driver. Be careful not to touch anything else, just the two pins designated as the Power On function. I'm still waiting for my CPU, which tracking info says "On FedEx vehicle for delivery." I can't wait any longer!!! I'm in agony.........arh.....where is it? When is it going show up? Can't wait...just can't wait any longer. I may have a heart attack before it gets here.....LOL...

[Steeldragonnyc]

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

Use a flathead screw driver. Be careful not to touch anything else, just the two pins designated as the Power On function. I'm still waiting for my CPU, which tracking info says "On FedEx vehicle for delivery." I can't wait any longer!!! I'm in agony.........arh.....where is it? When is it going show up? Can't wait...just can't wait any longer. I may have a heart attack before it gets here.....LOL...

How about using one of those pins that they usualy stock with a new cd rom, hard drives.

[JCNiest5]

Originally Posted by Steeldragonnyc

How about using one of those pins that they usualy stock with a new cd rom, hard drives.

That's totally fine, too. Just make sure you insert it to turn it On, then take it out. Don't leave it on the pins or else you will consistently have a On, Off, On, Off, you know what I mean.

[Steeldragonnyc]

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

That's totally fine, too. Just make sure you insert it to turn it On, then take it out. Don't leave it on the pins or else you will consistently have a On, Off, On, Off, you know what I mean.

I got ya, Insert the pin. powerup the psu, remove the pin.. you rock

[fvbounty]

Originally Posted by labbe

Yesterday I got the last piece missing in my new computer, the motherboard. It was a brand new ASUS A8N-SLI (non-deluxe).

Today, more than 10 hours of configuration later, I haven't got my system to work.

All the fans start spinning, even the one on the GFX which isn't connected directly to the Power supply, but through the motherboard.

BUT I CAN'T GET THE MONITOR TO RECIEVE A SIGNAL!

I've tried resetting the CMOS, I've tried using the other PCIe-slot, I've tried detaching the RAM but don't get an error-beep and last of all I've tried searching for other people with similar problems. What I've found out is that alot of people have this problem but there are not many answers to what is wrong.

I don't have another PCIe or PCI card to try the mobo with.

Therefor, I turn to you as the last people I'll give a chance to help me before I send the mobo back and ask for a new one. All ideas will be appreciated and tested.

SYSTEM:

Mobo > ASUS A8N-SLI
Power > Fortron 400W (12V 14A)
GFX > Asus EN6600GT 128MB PCIe
CPU > AMD64 3500+ s939 Win90nm
RAM > 2x512MB TwinMOS PC3200 400Mhz DualChannel
HDD > WD 160GB 7200RPM IDE

I don't know if this has been mentioned in this thread already, if it has I'm sorry but I'm, as you surely can understand, desperate.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

You should have a bigger PS 14A on the 12 volt rail is not enough, try putting a 4 pin molex connector on the MB next to the top video card ( I know its when you use it for sli but it won't hurt anything ) see if that helps...

[Sick Willie]

labbe,

It sounds like you could have a motherboard mount in a place it doesn't belong. Have you tried powering up the motherboard outside the case?

[Sick Willie]

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

That's totally fine, too. Just make sure you insert it to turn it On, then take it out. Don't leave it on the pins or else you will consistently have a On, Off, On, Off, you know what I mean.

It would just power up and power back off 4 seconds later, but it wouldn't cycle.

[JCNiest5]

Originally Posted by Sick Willie

It would just power up and power back off 4 seconds later, but it wouldn't cycle.

Hehehehe...never tried it b4, so...okay if you say so.

[Sick Willie]

Originally Posted by JCNiest5

Hehehehe...never tried it b4, so...okay if you say so.

Lol. Don't take my word for it....try it. Shut your machine down, hold the button in and..... FedEx been there yet?

[Steeldragonnyc]

Originally Posted by Sick Willie

It would just power up and power back off 4 seconds later, but it wouldn't cycle.

just to be sure.. put the pin on, powerup, pull the pin?? will this keep the board on long enough to test??

[Sick Willie]

Originally Posted by Steeldragonnyc

just to be sure.. put the pin on, powerup, pull the pin?? will this keep the board on long enough to test??

If your board is working, along w/ everything else, it'll stay on until you turn it off. It's just like pushing and releasing the power button.

[labbe]

fvbounty: Yupp, I've tried it :/

Thanks for the advice though.

Sick Willie: I'm going to a friends house tomorrow to try some new things out. Maybe I'll try your suggestion although I'm pretty sure that the M/B is in the right place.