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    A8N-SLI Premium and Silicon Image 3726 SATA Port Multiplier, Compatible?

    Ha, ha. Probably should explain a little bit. I'm using this motherboard in a HTPC HeatSync case by A-Tech Fabrication. They have recently come out with a Mass Storage case, called the 8X, which holds a power supply, and 8 SATA drives. My desired connection between this 8X case, and my HTPC...
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    A8N-SLI Premium and Silicon Image 3726 SATA Port Multiplier, Compatible?

    I am trying to find out if my ASUS A8N-SLI Premium is compatible with a Silicon Image SiI 3726 SATA port multiplier (1 to 5). It requires an eSATA cable (which I'm also not familiar with), and eSATA compatible port on the motherboard. I cannot seem to find anything related to this in the user...
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    What does the drive look like when in "My Computer?" It may show up as two drives in device manager, because, there ARE two drives. Do you have two drive letters, or just one?
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    Are you plugged into the nForce SATA ports, or the Silicon Image controller's SATA ports. This could be your problem, but not sure. You'll probably want to use the ones on the nForce4, since you don't need the driver on floppy to boot (i.e., native support).
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    You have to make sure it's setup to output 5.1 in the software that you are using, such as the nvDVD decoders, or whatever else. Default is 2 channel sound.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    It seems as though they don't post the changes until it becomes a "stable" BIOS version (i.e., non BETA).
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Good question. But there is a new Beta BIOS out as of the 22nd. 1006.002
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Cool, you're going to like it. Lots of extras in the box too.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    OCing normally has nothing to do with the SATA, or any for that matter, hard drives. They were probably talking about PCI-E locks, so you can lock your video card at a certain speed, but still increase the CPU speed. Not sure. I haven't really gotten into OCing, mainly because I haven't seen...
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    Why isn't the ASUS A8N SLI PREMIUM listed on their site?

    Yep, I got one last week, still haven't built the system yet though. Several people have posted that the board seems to work well, and not have the same issues the Deluxe did when it first came out.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    You are right, the Antec does have 3% rails. So, your 12V does look a little low, but I probably wouldn't worry about it. I've noticed that almost all PSU 12V rails seem a little on the low side.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    New BETA BIOS is now available. Version 1006.001, dated 6/15.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    No, you shouldn't. Those voltages are all within the spec of 5%. No power supply will be perfect. Some PSU's spec 3%, but not many. The low side of the 12V rail is 11.4V, which is exactly -5%. So, you are above that.
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    It's taken so long for the first nForce4 MB to show up, is probably why. I doubt there will be a rev on the NF4 chipset, since it's pretty much got everything up-to-date now, and everything seems to work correctly on it. Strange about the A8N-E. Maybe it hasn't been a hot seller at NE...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Yes. (A bit on the expensive side...$218 when I checked.) http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=110704
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Wow, teamride, at first I thought those were deg. C, and I was like, uh, ooo...that doesn't look good. Those look like good temps to me.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Nice of him to let us know! Just got mine in from EastLuna today. Wow, there is a lot of stuff ASUS includes with their motherboards. The manual HAS been updated, for those interested, I just guess they haven't posted it to their web site yet. It will probably still be some time before I...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Yeah, the Premium that shows having a fan was a pre-production board, it never really existed, ecept by some reviewers who were given the board to test.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Only place I was able to find, but says they have stock...not Canadian, but will ship to Canada. http://www.xpcgear.com/asusa8nslip.html
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    According to the guy that posted on that thread (xtremesystems.org) a while back, he reached 300MHz for his memory, which is pretty close to the 318 on the DFI board. Need to verify the same setup though, to be sure which one performs better.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Looks like ZipZoomFly lowered their price. Now it's $199 with free 2nd day shipping...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    What about the manual that comes with it. The E1952 version on ASUS download site is dated back in March, and if I remember correctly, had no information about the cool-pipe technology in it. Has the printed manual been updated?
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Umm...where did you come from, dude? First of all, that was an old message, when we didn't know ASUS was working on a fanless design. Secondly, if the fan fails without you knowing about it, your board could be toast. Thirdly, I'm using this in a fanless case, so the loud jet engine of a...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    LOL. You are funny Waylay00. I'm checking this thread like every 10 minutes... (e-mail notification is at home). Nice setup you got going there. I'd opt for the San Diego core as well, but can't justify the increase in cost from at 3000+ Venice. Mine will not be a gaming PC, just an HTPC...
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    Yes, that would be nice. The firewire is what attracted me the most, since there are threads of people getting cableboxs to send out their video/audio through the firewire, already hardware encoded! You don't even need a capture card anymore for that application, just an available FW port...
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    I agree. There is no real advantage to buying two 6600GT's when you could just buy one 6800GT. Furthermore, I totally agree with you, that the upgrade potential is not that attractive, because buy having two of a given card, you still aren't getting the latest advances in the hardware. It's...
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    Movies you can name from one line of dialogue

    "Jaheeze" "6 dollars. That's like, a dollar an hour." "Do the chickens have large talons?" "********, don't be jealous because I've been chatting with hot babes online, all day." "We both know I've been trained to be a cage fighter." "Tina, you fat lard, come eat some food." "Tell them...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Well, at least I saved $10 by going with EL. However, I didn't get 2nd day shipping, which would have been the same price at EL. Looking forward to seeing the board, now if my Harmony 880 would just ship...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Mine shipped today as well, but I won't get mine until Wednesday (6/15). Although I have seen FedEx deliver before the date that is actually estimated...we'll see. Looks like it will probably be the real thing, as it's starting to pop up in several places. I'm sure it will be at Monarch...
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    There's plenty of other Ultra boards out there to choose from, although we know ASUS makes some of the cream of the crop boards, there are still others, such as DFI and MSI. $800, yeah, if going with 6800 Ultras, but you can have an SLI setup for just under $400, if you really wanted it.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Hmm...seems that Keenzo.com now has stock. They must have gotten it put up on their site this morning, as I didn't get the the auto-notify at home last night. The price is just about the same by the time you figure in shipping. I think it was going to be $209 for me to order from them...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Anyone gotten a shipping confirmation yet?
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Well, that's "good" to know. You would think if they wanted to limit the amount of calls they get asking about new products, they would inform them, but then again, it was a long distance number for me, so I guess they don't care.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Well, it will be interesting, to say the least. I just called ASUS, and talked to one of their pre-sales people, and they said they had no information on a board that hasn't been released yet. I said it was on their web site, and he still insisted that he had no information. I was going to...
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    My guess is it won't ever get released. Several people have received e-mails from ASUS stating that the board will not be produced. Maybe when they see how well their SLI Premium sells, they will decide to slap the Cool-Pipe on the A8N-E, give it another SATA controller, add firewire, and...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Not going to pull the trigger, huh? Their web site is the most up to date site I've seen on this motherboard, so if it's not the real thing, they don't have much room to talk. I also stated in the additional comments section, that they were the only site I knew of that had the board in stock...
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    I see that, but this thread isn't for the A8N-SLI Premium, it's for the A8N-E Premium... It's confusing to some people that haven't been keeping up with the thread, when they know the board was most likely doomed for production. So, yes, the SLI version is in stock at EastLuna, at least...
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Wow, I like their real-time stock updates. They had 18 when I was placing my order, when I checked back, it was down to 17...get'em quick, their selling like hotcakes!!! Noticed ASUS updated the BIOS again last night. Should be interesting to see what version the board comes with.
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    ASUS A8n-e Premium NForce 4

    Are you people posting in the correct thread? This is for the A8N-E Premium...nothing to do with the A8N-SLI Premium.
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    a8n-sli "premium" edition

    Strange, sometimes it's there, other times it's not. The first 3 times I clicked your link, it just had a '0' there. Then, it finally showed up. But after doing a refresh, it's gone again. They must be updating the site, because now it shows up when you look under their motherboard...