Asus A8N32
SLI Deluxe motherboard users might encounter problems when upgrading.
The Asus A8N32 SLI Deluxe motherboard is a generally well-reviewed motherboard; however, some users and reviewers have encountered problems with the device. Most of the motherboard's problems arise when performing upgrades.
SP3 General Problem
The A8N32 motherboard is one of the AMD-based processor motherboards affected by a notable Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) problem. The computer runs a file for Intel-based motherboards that damages the Windows installation when upgrading to SP3 from an older version of Windows XP.
SP3 Specific Problem
The A8N32 motherboard also suffers additional problems with Windows XP SP3 if it does not have a recent enough version installed. The older version of the motherboard's basic input/output system (BIOS) is incompatible with SP3.
Skipping SP3
If flashing the BIOS does not fix the problem with SP3, you can try upgrading to a newer version of Windows -- such as Vista or 7 -- or stick with SP2. However, you will miss out on important security updates under SP2.
Larger Heatsinks Won't Fit
"PC World," in reviewing the motherboard, advises that larger heat sinks will not fit correctly on the motherboard. This might be a problem if you want to overclock your processor and need a better cooling solution to prevent system damage.
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