*** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

[canfibr]

Originally posted by: Commando8
$191!! -- but not in stock...

http://www.buy.com/retail/prod...9&loc=101&sp=1

Thanks. I ordered it. The 6% coupon I had made it an even better deal. Hopefully, they'll get it in soon.

 

[SkyBum]

I ended up buying this board simply because it was in stock and I didnt want to wait 2 weeks for an ultra. Should be here any minute!

Anyhow, Since I was not planning on getting an SLI board I bought an aX800XT. Now I'm wondering if I should sell it and grab a couple 6800GTs or just stick with the ATI card, what would ya'll do if you were me?

 

[anonhart]

Originally posted by: anonhart
I've been monitoring this thread for days, and this is my first official post! Hello everyone. I just ordered an A8N-SLI from gamepc.com. They charged my $288 before shipping. Before ordering I contacted them and they let me know that they were in fact in stock, and that it would ship today if I ordered in the next couple of hours. I know that I let them overcharge me, but I've had everything sitting in a corner for over a month now waiting to be built. Well, everything except the motherboard! I was going to wait for zipzoomfly to recieve their stock, but I noticed they raised their price to $259 anyway. I guess the time I save "not" obsessing in front of my computer searching for this board will be worth the bit of extra cash.

I went to check the status of my order and it's still processing. But, now the actual listing for the item in their store shows that they are no longer in stock and are now back-ordered. Anyone else order from here? Hope my order went through...

 

[Thermalrock]

i want the friggin board its not available here yet. id pay 500 bucks for it i just want it.

 

[SkyBum]

Originally posted by: Thermalrock
i want the friggin board its not available here yet. id pay 500 bucks for it i just want it.

Hmmm....Mine just showed up on the doorstep......wanna put your money where your mouth is?

Edit: Not being a smart ass, but if you are serious give me a pm.

 

[HiroProt]

SkyBum, can you confirm that I don't need a SATA driver floppy for installing WinXP onto an SATA drive? (I am assuming that you will go throught setup soon

 

[SkyBum]

Originally posted by: HiroProt
SkyBum, can you confirm that I don't need a SATA driver floppy for installing WinXP onto an SATA drive? (I am assuming that you will go throught setup soon

From an update at the end of this review at PC Perspective:

Update (11-30-04)

I am happy to report that by working with Asus' US and Taiwan branches well into the night last night, I was able to have them produce a BIOS that fixes both the ATI card and the SATA drive problems. The last beta BIOS they got for me at after 2AM was able to install Windows with my various ATI cards and my SATA drives were working once again. That means that any boards that will eventually reach the retail channel in the next two weeks will have these fixes that we worked on already installed, and we can be reasonably assured that the kinks have been worked out for a solid BIOS.

I would really like to thank Asus' US branch for working with me long into the night to talk to the Taiwan BIOS engineers and get a fix made for the problems I was having. It made my review possible today and also assured that any products Asus is sending out for purchase meet the standards that my review placed upon them.

Based on that, depending on the board you get this issue will either be fixed stock or fixed with a bios update.

 

[ArborBarber]

I can't believe how bad some of you got the "itch"...I know a lot of you have been waiting a LONG time, but this is crazy! I'm happy some of you got the mobo for just a little over $200 bucks...good for you!! I hope everyone who got their boards post some details on how the install/performance went/is. Keep us posted!


BTW: Welcome to the boards AnonHart...Nice to have you aboard!

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: BahbRF
I actually managed to snag an A8N-SLI Deluxe from monarchcomputer.com before they mysteriously went out of stock, and raised the price to $325. Now you can get the board from monarch for $315 but it's gotta be part of a system build. I think I litterally bought the last SLI from them. Sucks though, I gotta wait for christmas when I get my X800 PRO before I can build my system, and my board is arriving today. I am at danger of fondeling the board to death before I get a chance to use it.

Find or borrow a cheap GPU (hell pull the one out of the machine you are using now!) That way you can fondle and tweak as much as you want, then at Christmas you can pop in the X800 and truely appreciate the difference.

 

[HiroProt]

Based on that, depending on the board you get this issue will either be fixed stock or fixed with a bios update.

I wasn't really asking about the issues that this reviewer had, I'd just like to know whether I can install WinXP onto an SATA drive WITHOUT using a SATA driver floppy during setup.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Another couple of A8N-SLI sightings!

Buy Now for $259.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Nova has listed one thats up in 2 hours currently $318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...=1&ssPageName=WDVW

*edit*
For any one who hasn't got their RAM yet. This is the new top binned TCCD chip. "PC3200"'s big bro!
I've watched 2 of these go for less than $260 (they sell it buy now for $319) MSRP $369
They have added "not 3200" to try and make people realize what they have. So far sell for less than 3200 because people aren't searching for it.

OCZ EL PC3700 platium

 

[michaeldorian]

Received my board yesterday from Gameve.com. This board so far is the perfect AMD platform board. Ordered on the 5th received it on the 9th.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Do you have it up and running?

 

[like a fox]

Originally posted by: HiroProt

Based on that, depending on the board you get this issue will either be fixed stock or fixed with a bios update.

I wasn't really asking about the issues that this reviewer had, I'd just like to know whether I can install WinXP onto an SATA drive WITHOUT using a SATA driver floppy during setup.

HiroProt-

So far i have been able to install Windows XP Professional and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition on an SATA Raptor Drive without a floppy disk setup. However, i have not yet tried on the A8N-SLI, if that was what u were inquiring, if not sorry.

 

[VerbalTachi]

I got my board yesterday and got everything setup today. Windows XP Professional and SLI Mode is running smoothly and so far so good. I'm currently installing all my softwares and games right now. Waiting to see how the cards will do with the games. I'll post more later.

 

[like a fox]

Does anybody know how many hard drives nforce 4 sli can support?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

8 sata + eide drives

 

[HiroProt]

Originally posted by: like a fox

Originally posted by: HiroProt

Based on that, depending on the board you get this issue will either be fixed stock or fixed with a bios update.

I wasn't really asking about the issues that this reviewer had, I'd just like to know whether I can install WinXP onto an SATA drive WITHOUT using a SATA driver floppy during setup.

HiroProt-

So far i have been able to install Windows XP Professional and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition on an SATA Raptor Drive without a floppy disk setup. However, i have not yet tried on the A8N-SLI, if that was what u were inquiring, if not sorry.

Well, I will assume that it doesn't need a driver floppy. Can anybody with an A8N-SLI confirm this?

 

[gobucks]

so, now that people have boards in their hands, can anybody guess if it'll fit a Zalman 7700 HSF? I'm supposed to be getting my board early this week, I went retail on the CPU to have a HSF to work with while i'm contemplating the one i'll be getting. If it'll fit, i'm gonna ask for the Zalman for christmas, but either way, hopefully people will be getting me newegg gift certificates, so i can get it after xmas anyways. Anyways, any info would be appreciated.

 

[ChineseDemocracyGNR]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
8 sata + eide drives

This board supports 8 SATA ports, but the nF4 SLI supports only 4.

 

[runestone]

Well, I ordered one from United Micro, email says order accepted and guy on phone says it will ship Monday,,,,but I'm not holding my breath.
Some good news, perhaps-emailed a local comp store that does a good bit of business here(Washington state) and they say they expect to get the boards in this week in store.
Also happened to see The A8n in google at a local system build store(online)-emailed asking if they sold just the board- the chap says yes, sure, we have them,,,,,for 413$ !!!
So, just hang in there.

 

[SkyBum]

Originally posted by: HiroProt

Well, I will assume that it doesn't need a driver floppy. Can anybody with an A8N-SLI confirm this?[/quote]

Yes, confirmed. Just got done installing XP minutes ago to a SATA Raptor. No problems, no floppy drive installed.

 

[Caveman]

How about more advice on coolers... Thinking about these 4:

Zalman 7000 and 7700
Themalrightg 90 or XP120

XP 120 is what I'd like, but not sure it will fit...

 

[HiroProt]

Originally posted by: SkyBum

Originally posted by: HiroProt

Well, I will assume that it doesn't need a driver floppy. Can anybody with an A8N-SLI confirm this?

Yes, confirmed. Just got done installing XP minutes ago to a SATA Raptor. No problems, no floppy drive installed.

[/quote]

Awesome! Thanks for confirming that, SkyBum. Getting my board tomorrow, looks like I have everything ready then.

 

[Indoexile]

Originally posted by: runestone
Some good news, perhaps-emailed a local comp store that does a good bit of business here(Washington state) and they say they expect to get the boards in this week in store.

which store ( i live in bellevue)