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Motherboard

P5N32-E SLI

E2929

First Edition V1

November 2006

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iii

Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

P5N32-E SLI specications summary ....................................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1-2

1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features .............................................

1-4

1.3.3 ASUS special features ....................................................

1-7

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2-2

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

2-2

2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

2-2

2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 .........................................................

2-3

2.2.4 Motherboard layout .........................................................

2-4

2.2.5 Layout contents ...............................................................

2-5

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2-7

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2-8

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................

2-10

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................

2-12

2.3.4 Installing the optional fan ..............................................

2-14

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2-15

2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................

2-15

2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

2-16

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

2-17

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2-17

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2-18

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2-18

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2-18

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2-19

Contents

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................

2-20

2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................

2-20

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................

2-21

2.7 Audio card installation ..............................................................

2-22

2.8 Connectors .................................................................................

2-23

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2-23

2.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

2-26

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

3-2

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................

3-2

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................

3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

4-1

4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

4-4

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

4-5

4.1.4 Updating the BIOS ..........................................................

4-6

4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................

4-8

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4-9

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................

4-10

4.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................

4-10

4.2.3 Legend bar .....................................................................

4-11

4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................

4-11

4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................

4-11

4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................

4-11

4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................

4-12

4.2.8 General help .................................................................

4-12

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4-13

4.3.1 System Time .................................................................

4-13

4.3.2 System Date .................................................................

4-13

4.3.3 Language ......................................................................

4-13

Contents

4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-13

4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave .............................................

4-14

4.3.6

SATA 1 ~ 6 ......................................................................................4-16

4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ...............................................

4-17

4.3.8 Installed Memory ...........................................................

4-17

4.3.9 Usable Memory .............................................................

4-17

4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu .............................................................

4-18

4.4.1 AI Tuning .......................................................................

4-18

4.4.2 Overclocking .................................................................

4-21

4.4.3 Over Voltage .................................................................

4-23

4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex ............................................................

4-24

4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory .......................................................

4-24

4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC .........................................

4-24

4.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4-25

4.5.1 AI NET2 ........................................................................

4-25

4.5.2 PCIPnP .........................................................................

4-26

4.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration ......................................

4-27

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................

4-30

4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type ......................................................

4-30

4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

4-30

4.6.3 APM Conguration ........................................................

4-31

4.6.4 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

4-33

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4-36

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

4-36

4.7.2 Removable Drives .........................................................

4-37

4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives ...........................................................

4-37

4.7.4 CDROM Drives .............................................................

4-37

4.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration .........................................

4-38

4.7.6 Security .........................................................................

4-39

4.8 Tools menu .................................................................................

4-41

4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................

4-41

4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................

4-42

4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

4-44

4.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................

4-45

Contents

Chapter 5: Software support

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................

5-1

5.2.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................

5-1

5.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................

5-2

5.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................

5-3

5.2.4 Make Disk menu .............................................................

5-5

5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................

5-6

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

5-6

5.2.7 Other information ............................................................

5-7

5.3 Software information ...................................................................

5-9

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ ...........................................................

5-9

5.3.2 SoundMAX

High Denition Audio utility ........................5-11

5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................

5-16

5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................

5-22

5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster ...........................................................

5-25

5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................

5-26

5.4.1 RAID denitions ............................................................

5-26

5.4.2 NVIDIA

RAID congurations........................................ 5-27

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................

5-34

Chapter 6: NVIDIA

SLI™ technology support

6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Dual graphics card setup ............................................................

6-2

6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards .................................

6-2

6.2.2 Installing the device drivers .............................................

6-5

6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® ................

6-5

vii

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

viii

Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the

power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are

connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system

before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,

contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a

qualied service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical

and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local

regulations for disposal of electronic products.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform

when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers

and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down

the system.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Descriptions of the BIOS items are also provided.

• Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the

motherboard package.

• Chapter 6: NVIDIA

SLI™ technology support

This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following

symbols used throughout this manual.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly

as shown, then supply the required item or value

enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

format A:/S

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

P5N32-E SLI specications summary

CPU LGA775 socket for Intel

Core™2 Extreme / Core™2

Duo / Pentium

Extreme / Pentium

D / Pentium

4 /

Celeron

D Processors

Intel

Quad-core CPU Ready

Compatible with Intel

06/05B/05A processors

Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the Intel

CPU support

list.

Chipset NVIDIA

nForce 680i SLI

- Supports SLI-Ready Memory Technology

Front Side Bus 1333** / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support non-ECC

unbuffered DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules

- Supports up to 8 GB system memory

Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest Qualied

Vendors List (QVL).

SLI-Ready Memory 1200 MHz

Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots support NVIDIA

SLI™ technology at full x16, x16 speed (blue)

1 x PCI Express™ x 16, at x 8 speed (white)

1 x PCI Express™ x1

2 x PCI 2.2

Scalable Link Interface

(SLI™)

Supports two identical NVIDIA

SLI™-Ready graphics

cards (both at x16 mode)

Note: The blue PCI Express x 16 slots support NVIDIA

SLI™

technology at full x16, x16 speed. The middle slot is for an add-on card at

x8 speed.

Storage/RAID Southbridge supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s

- NVIDIA

MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1,

0+1, 5 and JBOD conguration across Serial ATA

drives

LAN NVIDIA

nForce 680i SLI built-in dual Gigabit MAC with

external Marvell PHY

- Supports NVIDIA

DualNet

®å

Technology

(continued on the next page)

xii

P5N32-E SLI specications summary

High Denition Audio SupremeFX Audio Card

- ADI 1988B 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

- Supports Jack-Sensing,

Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking

Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out

DTS

Connect

IEEE 1394 VIA6308P controller supports:

- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board, 1 on

the rear panel)

USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 4

on the rear panel)

ASUS Exclusive

Overclocking features

Intelligent overclocking tools:

- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)

- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)

- AI Booster

- O.C. Prole

Overclocking protection:

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS Unique features ASUS EZ DIY:

* Q-Connector

* ASUS Crashfree BIOS2

* ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS Music Alarm

ASUS MyLogo 3

Q-Fan 2

Rear panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 Mouse (green)

1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output port

2 x LAN (RJ45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x IEEE1394a port

(continued on the next page)

xiii

P5N32-E SLI specications summary

Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x IDE connector for 2 devices

6 x Serial ATA connectors

3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0

ports

1 x IEEE 1394a port connector

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x S/PDIF output connector

8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis /

5 x optional fan connectors

System panel connector

BIOS features 8 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS

2.3, Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE

Accessories 1 x SLI bridge

1 x ASUS Q-connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel;

Retail version only)

1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

4 x SATA cables

2 x SATA power cables

1 x 2-port USB2.0 module

1 x IEEE1394a module

User’s manual

Support DVD contents Device drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

ASUS AI Booster

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

NVIDIA

MediaShield™ RAID

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

** available when the installed CPU is supporting 1333MHz FSB.

xiv

Product

introduction

This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies

it supports.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1-2

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1-1

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS

P5N32-E SLI motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it

another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the

items in your package with the list below.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS P5N32-E SLI motherboard

I/O modules 1 x 1-port IEEE 1394a module

1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module

Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables

4 x Serial ATA signal cables

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories I/O shield

1 x 3-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit

(USB, IEEE 1394, system panel; Retail version only)

1 x ASUS SLI Bridge

Application DVD ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD

Documentation User guide

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction

on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision

of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard

consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Intel

Core™2 / Quad-core Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel

Core™2 processor in the LGA775

package. With the new Intel

Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 /

800 MHz FSB, the Intel

Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efcient

CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports the latest Intel

Quad-core

processor, which is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic

gamers with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. See page 2-7 for details.

NVIDIA

nForce

680i SLI chipset

The NVIDIA

nForce 680i SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA

Scalable Link Interface

(SLI™) technology that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single

system. It’s designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate

gaming performance with SLI technology support. It’s denitely one of the fastest

platform in the world. See Chapter 6 for details. The NVIDIA

nForce 680i SLI

chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices, dual PCI Express™ x16

slots at with NVIDIA

SLI

™

support at full x16, x16 mode, and up to 10 USB 2.0

ports.

NVIDIA

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)

NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased

bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware

and software that allows two GPUs to efciently work together to deliver earth-

shattering, scalable performance.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1-3

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates

of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest

3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2

architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system

performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s.

See page 2-15 for details.

Serial ATA I/II technology

The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the

Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA

nForce

680i SLI™ chipset. The Serial

ATA 3.0 Gb/s specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA

products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queueing (NCQ),

and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for

thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required.

See page 2-27 for details.

The NVIDIA

MediaShield™ RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA

nForce

680i SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD

congurations for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. See pages 2-27 and 5-27 for

details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video

appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals

& other PC portable devices. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

S/PDIF digital sound ready

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater

audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY/PHILIPS Digital

Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog

format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-24 and 2-25 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total

solution for your networking needs. These network controllers provide faster

data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and le sharing

requirements. See page 2-23 for details.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1-5

1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features

ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the

motherboard, and most notably the areas that reside the CPU, power, Northbridge

and Southbridge.

Advanced thermal design

Stack Cool 2

Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively

by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components

to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for

effective heat dissipation.

8 Phase Power Design

ASUS 8-Phase Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from

suffering risk of high power stress, which makes CPU lifetime much longer

and system more stable. Furthermore, It provides high efciency operation

to generate less heat than conventional power solutions and consequently

achieve cool system environment. With this strong power pump, this

motherboard is made for overclocking.

Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution

Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise and

malfunction likelyhood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specically

created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage.

The heat pipe, heat sinks and strategic board layout were tailor made to

dissipate heat in the most efcient manner.

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS Q-Connector

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front

panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique

adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making

connection quick and accurate.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data

from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. This utility saves users the

cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and

update BIOS from a USB ash disk before entering the OS. You can update

your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette

or using an OS-based ash utility.

SupremeFX (ADI 1988b)

The SupremeFX audio card is designed to provide you the best game sound

experience. With 24bit/192KHz full sampling in all surround channels, no matter

if you're hearing your game through headphones or 7.1 surround speakers, we'll

deliver the effects loud and clear!

DTS

Connect

This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. DTS

interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel sound into a DTS audio signal

and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system. While DTS NEO:PC

turns your stereo audio such as MP3, WMA, CD, and other sound format into a

convincing multi-channel audio experience.

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1.3.3 ASUS special features

ASUS O.C. Prole

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently

store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the

CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite

overclocking settings.

AI NOS™

Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of

system resource. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI NOS™

(Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load

and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks. Unlike other

dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your

unending need for speeds.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the

system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system

chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the

available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster conguration.

See page 4-13 for details.

ASUS MyLogo3

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add

style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for details.

Music Alarm

Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm

clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call with your favorite

CD music when system is off.

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Hardware

information

This chapter lists the hardware setup

procedures that you have to perform

when installing system components. It

includes description of the jumpers and

connectors on the motherboard.

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Chapter summary

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2-2

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2-7

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2-15

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2-18

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................

2-21

2.7 Audio card installation ..............................................................

2-22

2.8 Connectors .................................................................................

2-23

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Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up

to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a

reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before

removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows

the location of the onboard LED.

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to

a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling

components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded

antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

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P5N32-E SLI Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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P5N32-E SLI

2.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to

ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the

motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage

motherboard components.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

2.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in

the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the

chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard

to the chassis.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2

The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers

the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses

a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical

components generate.

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2.2.4 Motherboard layout

PANEL

P5N32-E SLI

CHASSIS

PRI_IDE

24.5cm (9.6in)

CPU_FAN

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

PWR_FAN

LAN2_USB34

OPT_FAN5

FLOPPY

Super

I/O

8Mb

BIOS

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

LAN1_USB12

Audio slot

PCIEX16_1

PCI1

CLRTC

USB78USB56

SB_PWR

EATXPWR

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

CHA_FAN1

IE1394_2

ATX12V

LGA775

SATA12

30.5cm (12.0in)

PCIEX1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX16_3

PCI2

SATA34 SATA56

OPT_FAN4

SPDIF_O1

NVIDIA

NFORCE

680i SLI

Intel

Edition

NVIDIA

NFORCE

680i SLI

Intel

Edition

ADH

VIA

VT6308P

Marvell

88E1116

Marvell

88E1116

SPDIF_O2

1394a

USB910

OPT_FAN2

OPT_FAN1

OPT_FAN3

Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and

internal connectors.

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2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots Page

1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-15

2. PCI slots

2-20

3. PCI Express x1 slot

2-20

4. PCI Express x16 slots

2-20

Jumper Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_EN) 2-21

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-23

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

2-23

3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

2-23

4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port

2-23

5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4

2-25

6 IEEE1394a port

2-25

7. Optical S/PDIF Out port

2-25

8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

2-25

Supreme FX Page

1. Line In port (light blue) 2-24

2. Line Out port (lime)

2-24

3. Microphone port (pink)

2-24

4. Center/Subwoofer port (orange)

2-24

5. Side Speaker Out port (gray)

2-24

6. Rear Speaker Out port (black)

2-24

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Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-26

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE

) 2-26

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6

) 2-27

4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910

) 2-28

5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2

) 2-29

6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin OPT-FAN 1~5,

3-pin PWR_FAN)

2-30

7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS

) 2-31

8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin ATX12V

) 2-31

9. S/PDIF output connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_O2

) 2-33

10. System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL

)

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR)

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

2-34

11. ASUS Q-connector (system panel)

2-35

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the

Intel

Quad-core / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium

Extreme / Pentium

D/ Pentium

4 and Celeron

D processors.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on

the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer

immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP

cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost

of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

•

Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes

with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/

incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

• Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure

system stability.

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is

released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

This side of the socket box

should face you.

PnP cap

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you

are installing a CPU.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you

and the load lever is on your left.

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P5N32-E SLI CPU Socket 775

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5. Position the CPU over the

socket, making sure that

the gold triangle is on the

bottom-left corner of the

socket then t the socket

alignment key into the

CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

6. Close the load plate (A), then

push the load lever (B) until it

snaps into the retention tab.

7. If installing a dual-core CPU,

connect the chassis fan cable

to the CHA_FAN1 connector to

ensure system stability.

The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

The motherboard supports Intel

LGA775 processors with the Intel

Enhanced

Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

Technology

(EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more

information on these CPU features.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle (A),

then push the PnP cap from the load

plate window to remove (B).

Load plate

CPU notch

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Fastener

Motherboard hole

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, making sure that

the four fasteners match the holes

on the motherboard.

•

When you buy a boxed Intel

processor, the package includes the CPU fan

and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you

use only Intel

-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel

LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design

and requires no tool to install.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure

that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU

heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you

install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing

outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

Orient the heatsink and fan

assembly such that the CPU fan

cable is closest to the CPU fan

connector.

Narrow end

of the groove

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3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled

CPU_FAN.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in

a diagonal sequence to secure the

heatsink and fan assembly in place.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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P5N32-E SLI CPU fan connector

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU_FAN

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from

the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener

counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in

a diagonal sequence to disengage

the heatsink and fan assembly

from the motherboard.

4. Carefully remove the heatsink

and fan assembly from the

motherboard.

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to

ensure correct orientation when

reinstalling.

Narrow end of the groove

Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for

detailed information on CPU fan installation.

The narrow end of the

groove should point

outward after resetting.

(The photo shows the

groove shaded for

emphasis.)

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2.3.4 Installing the optional fan

1. Position the fan above the pipe

and heatsink assembly.

2. Fit the grooved edge to the

heatsink.

3. Carefully push down the fan until

it snugly ts the heatsink, then

connect the fan cables.

4. The above photo shows the fan

installed on the motherboard.

•

Plug the optional fan cables to any of the OPT FAN1~5 connectors on the

motherboard.

•

Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the

fan and motherboard components.

Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler.

Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airow

and destabilize the system.

The optional fan is purchased separately. Contact your retailer for more

information.

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2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a

240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched

differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_B1

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2.4.2 Memory congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• For dual-channel conguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed

per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 = DIMM_B1 +

DIMM_B2).

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum

compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the

same vendor. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest DDR2

Qualied Vendors List.

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB

system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules.

• The motherboard can support up to 8 GB on the operating system listed

below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.

32-bit 64-bit

Windows

2000 Advanced

Server

Windows

Server 2003

Enterprise Edition

Windows

Server 2003

Standard x64 Edition

Windows

XP Professional x64

Edition

Windows

Server 2003

Enterprise x64 Edition

Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL.

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other

system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the

motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by

pressing the retaining clips

outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the

socket until the retaining clips

snap back in place and the DIMM

is properly seated.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining

clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. Do

not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR

DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

Unlocked retaining clip

DDR2 DIMM notch

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing the

retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ips out with

extra force.

DDR2 DIMM notch

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections

describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with

it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw

for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See

Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion

cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard

components.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card

inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E F G H

PCIEx16_1 – – – – shared – – –

PCIEx16_2 – – – – – shared – –

PCIEx16_3 – – – – shared – – –

PCIEx1_1 – – – – – shared – –

PCI Slot_1 shared – – – – – – –

PCI Slot_2 – shared – – – – – –

USB 1.1 – shared – – – – – –

USB 2.0 – – shared – – – – –

LAN_1 – shared – – – – – –

LAN_2 – shared – – – – – –

PATA shared – – – – – – –

SATA_1 – shared – – – – – –

SATA_2 – – shared – – – – –

SATA_3 – – – used – – – –

SATA_RAID – shared – – – – – –

1394 – shared – – – – – –

Audio – – shared – – – – –

IRQ Standard function

0 System timer

1 Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard

4 Communications Port (COM1)*

6 Standard oppy disk controller

8 System CMOS/real-time clock

9 Microsoft ACPI-compliant system

9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller #3

9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller #4

10 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management

11 Mass storage controller

12 PS/2 compatible mouse port

13 Numeric data processor

14 Primary IDE channel

16 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT

19 VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller

20 NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller

20 NVIDIA network bus enumerator

21 NVIDIA network bus enumerator

22 Standard OpenHCD USB host controller

22 NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller

23 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller

23 NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller

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2.5.4 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other

cards that comply with PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location

of the slots.

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other

cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. Refer to the gure below for

the location of the slot.

2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard has three PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16

graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specications. Refer to the gure

below for the location of the slots.

PCI Express x 16 slot (blue)

PCI slot

PCI Express x 16 slot (blue)

PCI slot

PCI Express x 1 slot

PCI Express x 16 slot (x 8 link white)

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P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC_EN

Normal Clear RTC

(Default)

1 2 2 3

2.6 Jumper

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by

erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to enable the CLRTC

function.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to

re-enter data.

• Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the

CMOS.

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to

overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU

Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS

can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

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2.7 Audio card installation

1. Take out the Audio card from the

package.

2. Locate the slot on the motherboard.

3. Align the card connector with the

slot and press rmly until the card

sits on the slot completely.

The above photo shows the audio

card installed on the motherboard.

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2.8 Connectors

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port.

This port connects an external audio output device

via an optical S/PDIF cable.

3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

Supported by NV Gigabit LAN

controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local

Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the

table on the next page for the LAN port LED indications.

4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port

. Supported by the NV Gigabit LAN

controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local

Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the

table below for the LAN port LED indications.

SPEED

LED

ACTIVITY/

LINK LED

LAN port

32-bit OS LAN port LED indications

* Blinking

Activity/Link Speed LED Description

OFF OFF Soft-off Mode

YELLOW* OFF During Power ON/OFF

YELLOW* ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

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64-bit OS LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link Speed LED Description

DNR DNR Soft-off Mode

DNR DNR During Power ON/OFF

DNR DNR 100 Mbps connection

DNR DNR 1 Gbps connection

5. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

6. Line Out port (lime).

This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

8. Center/Subwoofer port (orange).

This port connects the center/subwoofer

speakers.

Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers on a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.

10.

Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conguration.

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in

2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port

Headset

2-channel

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou Rear Speaker Out

Gray – – – Side Speaker Out

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11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12. IEEE 1394a port.

This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed

connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable

devices.

13. Optical S/PDIF Out port

. This port connects an external audio output device

via an optical S/PDIF cable.

14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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2.8.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert

one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the

signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when

using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.

There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:

blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE

connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device.

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you

connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device

jumpers have the same setting.

Drive jumper setting Mode of

device(s)

Cable connector

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master

Black

Slave Gray

Master Master Black or gray

Slave Slave

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI Floppy disk drive connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

FLOPPY

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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk

drives.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID

1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD conguration with the onboard NVIDIA

MediaShield™ RAID controller.

The RAID function of these connectors is set to [Disabled] by default. If you

intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the RAID

Enabled item under the Serial ATA Conguration sub-menu in the BIOS. See

section “4.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration” for details.

These connectors support Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power

Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, Hot Swap and smart setup.

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI IDE connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PRI_IDE

PIN 1

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI SATA connectors

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA3

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

SATA4

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

SATA5

GND

RSATA_TXP5

RSATA_TXN5

GND

RSATA_RXP5

RSATA_RXN5

GND

SATA6

GND

RSATA_TXP6

RSATA_TXN6

GND

RSATA_RXP6

RSATA_RXN6

GND

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Connect the right-angle side of SATA

signal cable to the SATA device, or

connect the right-angle side of the

SATA cable to the onboard SATA port

to avoid mechanical conict with huge

graphics cards.

Right-angle side

4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable

to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the

back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0

specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst, and

then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI USB 2.0 connectors

USB56

GND

USB_P6+

USB_P6-

USB+5V

GND

USB_P5+

USB_P5-

USB+5V

USB78

GND

USB_P8+

USB_P8-

USB+5V

GND

USB_P7+

USB_P7-

USB+5V

USB910

GND

USB_P6+

USB_P6-

USB+5V

GND

USB_P5+

USB_P5-

USB+5V

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5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module

cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back

of the system chassis.

Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage

the motherboard!

You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) rst, and

then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI IEEE 1394 connector

IE1394_2

PIN1

GND

+12V

TPB2-

GND

TPA2-

+12V

TPB2+

GND

TPA2+

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6. CPU, chassis, power, and optional fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin OPT_FAN1~5)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 1A~2.2A (26.4 W max.) at +12V.

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making

sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the

connector.

DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air

ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are

not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• Only the CHA_FAN1 and OPT_FAN 1~3 connectors support the ASUS

Q-FAN 2 feature.

• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis

fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1 or OPT_FAN2

for better themal environment.

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI Fan connectors

CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1

CPU_FAN

PWR_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

GND

Rotation

+12V

OPT_FAN4

OPT_FAN5

PWR_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

CHA_FAN1

OPT_FAN2

OPT_FAN1

OPT_FAN3

GND

Rotation

+12V

OPT_FAN2

GND

Rotation

+12V

OPT_FAN1

GND

Rotation

+12V

OPT_FAN4

GND

Rotation

+12V

OPT_FAN5

GND

Rotation

+12V

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8. ATX power connectors

(24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs

are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper

orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.

Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this

connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to

this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal

is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “ Ground” are shorted with

a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the

chassis intrusion detection feature.

• Make sure to remove the cap on the ATX12V connector before connecting

an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug.

• Use only either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for the

ATX12V connector.

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI Chassis intrusion connector

CHASSIS

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

(Default)

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI ATX power connectors

EATXPWR

ATX12V

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

GND +12V DC

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• The ATX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been

tested to support the motherboard power requirement with the following

conguration:

Normal Loading

CPU PSC 3.73G 1066

DDR800 1GB*2

VGA Nvidia 7800GTX*2

SATA-HD SATA*4

ESATA-HD 1

IDE-HD 1

CD-ROM 1

USB 2

PCI 1

• If you want to use two EN7950GX2 graphics cards, visit the NVIDIA

website (www.nvidia.com) for the qualied PSU vendor list.

•

For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply

unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version)

and provides a minimum power of 550 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise,

the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system

may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with

500 W to 600 W power or above to ensure the system stability.

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9. S/PDIF output connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_O2)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)

port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install

the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI SPDIF OUT connector

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

SPDIF_O2

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•

System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis

power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when

you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

•

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity

LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is

read from or written to the HDD.

•

System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

•

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button

turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending

on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds

while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

•

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

P5N32-E SLI

P5N32-E SLI System panel connector

* Requires an ATX power supply.

PANEL

PLED-

PWR

+5V

Speaker

Ground

RESET

Ground

Reset

Ground

PWR

PLED+

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

PLED SPEAKER

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ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel

cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-

Connector.

1. Connect the front panel cables to the

ASUS Q-Connector.

Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector

to know the detailed pin denitions, then

match them to the respective front panel

cable labels.

2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the

system panel connector, making sure

the orientation matches the labels on the

motherboard.

3. The front panel functions are now enabled.

The gure shows the Q-Connector properly

installed on the motherboard.

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Powering up

This chapter describes the power up

sequence, the vocal POST messages,

and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI

Chapter summary

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

3-2

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 3-1

3.1 Starting up for the rst time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system

chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge

protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case

lights up. For systems withATX power supplies, the system LED lights up

when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”

standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up

or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are

running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional

messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30

seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed

a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your

retailer for assistance.

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the

instructions in Chapter 4.

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up

3.2 Turning off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows

2000:

1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...

2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK

button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

shuts down.

If you are using Windows

XP or later version:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

shuts down.

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts

the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.

Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the

soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section “4.6 Power Menu” in

Chapter 4 for details.

BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change

the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

Chapter summary

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4-9

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4-13

4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu .............................................................

4-18

4.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4-25

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................

4-30

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4-36

4.8 Tools menu .................................................................................

4-41

4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-45

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-1

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

environment.)

ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk or a USB

ash disk.)

Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable

oppy disk.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard

BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page

5-3 for the Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the

motherboard BIOS in Windows

environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you

to:

• Save the current BIOS le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard

package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Quit all Windows

applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafc, or

click Auto Select. Click Next.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down

menu, then click Next.

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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a le

option from the drop-down menu,

then click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS

version that you wish to download.

Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is

capable of updating itself through

the Internet. Always update the

utility to avail all its features.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open

window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type

format

A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows

XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click

Start from the Windows

desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select

Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy

Disk window appears.

e. Select

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld,

then click Start.

Windows

2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows

2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click

Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open eld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy

disk.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-5

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system.

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the oppy disk/USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to

the oppy disk drive or the USB port.

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go

through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based

utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing

<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, hard disk,

or oppy disk with FAT32/16/12 format only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent system boot failure!

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312

Current ROM Update ROM

BOARD: P5N32-E SLI

VER: 0116

DATE: 10/30/2006

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC]Exit

[Tab]Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

WIN98E <DIR>

NETTERM <DIR>

DRIVERS <DIR>

RECYCLED <DIR>

WUTEMP <DIR>

NEWFOL~1 <DIR>

INSTALL <DIR>

TEST-REB <DIR>

MSDOWNLD.TMP <DIR>

Note

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ

Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the

correct le is found. Then press <Enter>.

4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update

process and automatically reboots the system when down.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC

WIN98E <DIR>

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4.1.4 Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS

Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to

P5N32-E.BIN and save it to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk in

FAT 16/12 format.

Save only the updated BIOS le in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS le.

2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software folder

of the support DVD to the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk with the

latest BIOS le.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk, CD ROM or a

USB ash disk you created earlier.

4. Under the DOS mode,

use <X:> (X stands for

the name of the disk

assignment) to switch to

the folder of oppy disk,

CD ROM or USB ash

disk you saved the BIOS

leand AwardBIOS Flash

Utility.

5. At the prompt, type

awdash then press

<Enter>. The Award BIOS

Flash Utility screen appears.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

Message: Please input File Name!

For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program:

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-7

7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The

following screen appears.

8. The utility veries the BIOS

le in the oppy disk, CD

ROM or a USB ash disk

and starts ashing the

BIOS le.

Do not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!

9. The utility displays a

Flashing Complete

message indicating that

you have successfully

ashed the BIOS le.

Remove the disk then

press <F1> to restart the

system.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

Reset

For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: P5N32-E.bin

Flashing Complete

Press <F1> to Continue

Write OK No Update Write Fail

For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: P5N32-E.bin

Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK

Write OK No Update Write Fail

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: P5N32-E.bin

Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)

6. Type the BIOS le name in

the File Name to Program

eld, then press <Enter>.

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4. The utility saves the

current BIOS le to the

oppy disk, then returns to

the BIOS ashing process.

3. Type a lename for the

current BIOS le in the

Save current BIOS as eld,

then press <Enter>.

To save the current BIOS le using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the

previous section.

2. Press <Y> when the utility

prompts you to save the

current BIOS le. The

following screen appears.

4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le

You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS le. You can

load the current BIOS le when the BIOS le gets corrupted during the ashing

process.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

Message:

For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: 0112.bin

Save current BIOS as:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

Message: Please Wait!

For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: 0112.bin

Checksum: 810DH

Save current BIOS as: 0113.bin

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

Message: Please Wait!

For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: 0113.bin

Now Backup System BIOS to

File!

Make sure that the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk has enough disk

space to save the le.

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you

can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and

updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring

your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the

security password feature or change the power management settings. This

requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the

computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can

also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the rst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make

your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions

to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after

changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system

compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the

Exit Menu. See section “4.9 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes

only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

this motherboard.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Change the day, month,

year and century.

Legend bar

General helpMenu bar

Sub-menu items

Conguration eldsMenu items

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36

System Date Sat, Jan 21 2006

Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]

Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]

SATA1 [None]

SATA2 [None]

SATA3 [None]

SATA4 [None]

SATA5 [None]

SATA6 [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB

Usable Memory 511MB

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tools

For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard

until the desired item is highlighted.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes

only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

information.

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4.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu.

For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable,

you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item

that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To

change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

4.2.3 Legend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow

you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys

found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

Navigation Key Function

<F1> Displays the General Help screen

<F5> Loads setup default values

<Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a

sub‑menu

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right

Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between elds

Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted eld

Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted eld

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted eld

<F10> Saves changes and exit

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4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Species the capacity and

physical size of diskette

drive A.

System Time 15 : 30 : 36

System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006

Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]

Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]

SATA1 [None]

SATA2 [None]

SATA3 [None]

SATA4 [None]

SATA5 [None]

SATA6 [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB

Usable Memory 512MB

4.2.8 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected

item.

Pop-up menu

Legacy Diskette A:

Disabled ..... [ ]

720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

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F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Change the day, month,

year and century.

System Time 15 : 30 : 36

System Date Sat, Jan 21 2006

Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]

Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]

SATA1 [None]

SATA2 [None]

SATA3 [None]

SATA4 [None]

SATA5 [None]

SATA6 [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB

Usable Memory 511MB

4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving

you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.3 Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration

options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)]

[Japanese]

4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then

press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items

(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not

user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the

system.

PIO Mode [Auto]

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Conguration options: [Disable] [Auto]

Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection

is successful, the BIOS automatically lls in the correct values for the remaining

elds on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous

system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to

manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select

[None]. Conguration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Set a PIO mode for IDE

device. Mode0 through 4

for successive increase in

performance.

Primary IDE Master

PIO Mode [Auto]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 82 GB

Cylinder 39420

Head 16

Sector 255

Transfer Mode UDMA 5

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Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable.

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable.

Transfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not congurable.

Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive.

Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual].

Conguration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the

correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect

settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility,

such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is

necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to

set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

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4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA

devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item

then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity,

Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not user-

congurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system.

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Selects the type of xed disk connected to the system.

Conguration options: [None] [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Sets the sector addressing mode. Conguration options: [Large] [Auto]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Selects the type of xed

disk connected to the

system.

SATA1

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0

Head 0

Landing Zone 0

Sector 0

Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the

correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect

settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable.

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Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.

Landing Zone

Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not congurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility,

such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is

necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to

set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting

Technology (SMART) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]

Shows the size of installed memory.

4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB]

Shows the size of usable memory.

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4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu

The Extreme menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to select

overclock prole.

AI Tuning [Auto]

x Overclock Options Disabled

x N.O.S. Option

x System Clocks

x FSB & Memory Cong

Overclocking

Over Voltage

NVIDIA GPU EX [Disabled]

x SLI-Ready Memory Not Detected

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal

frequency. Selct either one of the preset overclocking conguration options:

Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Standard

Loads the standard settings for the system.

AI Overclock

Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for

stability when overclocking.

AI N.O.S.

The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature

intelligently determines the system load and automatically

boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.

The following item becomes user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to

[AI Overclock]

Overclock Options [Disabled]

Allows you to set the overclocking options.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%]

[Overclock 20%] [FSB 960/800] [FSB 1280/800] [FSB 1000/667] [FSB 1333/667]

[FSB 1200/800]

Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

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The following items become user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to

[Manual].

System Clocks

This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an

item, then press <Enter> to edit.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Set C55 PCIE Overclock

System Clocks

PCIEX16_1 Frequency (MHz) [100]

PCIEX16_2 Frequency (MHz) [100]

PCIEX16_3 Frequency (MHz) [100]

SPP <-> MCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extreme Tweaker

PCIEX16_1 Frequency (MHz) [100]

Allows you to set the PCIEX16_1 overclocking frequency.

Conguration options: [100 MHz]~[200 MHz]

PCIEX16_2 Frequency (MHz) [100]

Allows you to set the PCIEX16_2 overclocking frequency.

Conguration options: [100 MHz]~[200 MHz]

PCIEX16_3 Frequency (MHz) [100]

Allows you to set the PCIEX16_3 overclocking frequency.

Conguration options: [100 MHz]~[200 MHz]

SPP <-> MCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [200.0 MHz] [200.5 MHz] [201.0 MHz] [201.5

MHz]~[500.0 MHz]

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FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode]

FSB (QDR), MHz [800]

Conguration options: [533 MHz]~[3000 MHz]

N.O.S Option [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock

10%]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

System clock mode

[Optimal]

Set FSB and memory speed

automatically.

[Linked]

Enter FSB Speed manually.

Memory Speed changes

proportionally.

FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Linked]

FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto]

FSB (QDR), MHz [800]

Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 800.0

x MEM (DDR), MHz Linked

Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 667

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extreme Tweaker

FSB & Memory Cong

FSB & Memory Cong

This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an

item, then press <Enter> to edit.

FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the system clock mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked]

The following items become user-congurable when you set the FSB-Memory

Clock Mode item to [Linked].

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4.4.2 Overclocking

This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an

item, then press <Enter> to edit.

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Overclocking

CPU Type Genuine Intel (R) CPU

CPU Speed 2.80GHz

Cache RAM 1024K x2

CPU Multiplier [17]

Memory Timing Setting

Spread Spectrum Control

Intel SpeedStep [Disabled]

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

X TM2 Bus Ratio 12 X

X TM2 Bus VID 1.2000V

Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]

EnhancedC1 (C1E) [Disabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

LDT Frequency [5x]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extreme Tweaker

Memory Timing Setting

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Memory Timing Setting

tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto]

tRCD [Auto]

tRAS [Auto]

Command Per Clock (CMD) [Auto]

** Advanced Memory Settings **

tRRD [Auto]

tRC [Auto]

tWR [Auto]

tWTR [Auto]

tREF [Auto]

Async Latency [Auto]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extreme Tweaker

tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

tRCD [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

tRP [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

tRAS [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]...[31]

CPU Multiplier [17]

Conguration options: [6]~[50]

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MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum [Down Spread]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread]

SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down]

Command Per Clock (CMD) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1 clock] [2 clock]

tRRD [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]...[15]

tRC [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]...[31]

tWR [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

tWTR [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]...[15]

tREF [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]

Async Latency [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00nS] [1.25nS] [1.50nS] [1.75nS] [2.00nS]

[2.25nS] [2.50nS]

Spread Spectrum Control

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Spread Spectrum Control

CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

PCIE Spread Spectrum [Down Spread]

MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum [Down Spread]

SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extreme Tweaker

CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [UP Spread]

PCIE Spread Spectrum [Down Spread]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread]

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Intel SpeedStep [Disabled]

This item is user-congurable only when you set [AI Tuning] to [Standard], [Auto],

or [AI N.O.S.]. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enhanced C1 (CIE) [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.4.3 Over Voltage

This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system voltage-related items. Select an

item, then press <Enter> to edit.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Set CPU VID to desired

voltage, but it will cause

other CPU power management

feature such as C1E, EIST,

and TM2) fail to control

CPU VID. Select [Auto] to

let CPU VID keep original

value.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extreme Tweaker

Over Voltage

VCore Voltage [Auto]

Memory Voltage [Auto]

1.2V HT Voltage [Auto]

NB Core Voltage [Auto]

SB Core Voltage [Auto]

CPU VTT Voltage [Auto]

DDR2 Controller Ref Voltage [Auto]

DDR2 Channel A Ref Voltage [Auto]

DDR2 Channel B Ref Voltage [Auto]

Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LDT Frequency [5x]

Conguration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x]

VCore Voltage [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.90000V] [1.89375V] [1.88750V] [1.88125V]

[1.87500V]...[0.83750V] [0.83125V]

Memory Voltage [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.850V] [1.875V] [1.900V]...[3.400V] [3.425V]

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DDR2 Channel A Ref Voltage / DDR2 Channel B Ref Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR2 Controller/ChannelA/B Ref voltage.

Conguration options: Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR2_Vol/2] [DDR2_

Vol/2-30mv] [DDR2_Vol/2-20mv] [DDR2_Vol/2-10mv] [DDR2_Vol/2+10mv]

[DDR2_Vol/2+20mv] [DDR2_Vol/2+30mv]

4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled]

Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

1.2V HT Voltage [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.25V] [1.30V]...[1.90V] [1.95V]

NB Core Voltage [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.25V] [1.30V]...[2.70V] [2.75V]

SB Core Voltage [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] [1.70V] [1.75V]

[1.80V] [1.85V]

CPU VTT Voltage [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.25V] [1.30V] [1.35V]...[1.50V] [1.55V]

DDRII Controller Ref Voltage [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR2_Vol/2] [DDR2_Vol/2-30mv] [DDR2_

Vol/2-20mv] [DDR2_Vol/2-10mv] [DDR2_Vol/2+10mv] [DDR2_Vol/2+20mv]

[DDR2_Vol/2+30mv]

4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled]

Allows you to select the SPD prole for SLI-Ready memory modules. The

conguration options may vary depending on the type of module you installed.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency]

The following item becomes user-congurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set

to [Enabled].

4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%]

Conguration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX]

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POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.5.1 AI NET2

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Enable or Disable LAN

cable check during POST.

AI NET2

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]

Pair Status Length

LAN1(1-2) Open N/A

LAN1(3-6) Open N/A

LAN1(4-5) Open N/A

LAN1(7-8) Open N/A

LAN2(1-2) Open N/A

LAN2(3-6) Open N/A

LAN2(4-5) Open N/A

LAN2(7-8) Open N/A

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

4.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for system devices.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to set.

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PCIPnP

Onboard Device Conguration

USB Conguration

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

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Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Select Yes if you are using

a Plug and Play capable

operating system. Select

No if you need the BIOS to

congure non-boot devices.

PCIPnP

Plug & Play O/S [No]

Primary Display Adapter [PCI]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

4.5.2 PCIPnP

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], the BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to

[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Primary Display Adapter [PCI]

Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Conguration options: [PCI] [PCI-E]

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F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Onboard Device Conguration

IDE Function Setup

Serial-ATA Conguration

HD Audio [Auto]

Front Panel Support Type [AC97]

Onboard 1st nVidia LAN [Enabled]

Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard 1394 [Enabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

4.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration

IDE Function Setup

This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press

<Enter> to edit.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

IDE Function Setup

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Serial-ATA Conguration

This sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press

<Enter> to edit.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Serial-ATA Conguration

Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

x SATA1 RAID Disabled

x SATA2 RAID Disabled

x SATA3 RAID Disabled

x SATA4 RAID Disabled

x SATA5 RAID Disabled

x SATA6 RAID Disabled

Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the

succeeding items become user-congurable.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled]

Enables or disables the RAID function of the rst to sixth SATA master drive.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HD Audio [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set the High-Denition audio function.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC`97

or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio

module supports. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Onboard 1st/2nd Nvidia LAN [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA

LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Onboard 1394 [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Enable or disable

the USB 1.1 and 2.0

Controller.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

USB Conguration

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Legacy support [Enabled]

USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating

systems (OS). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.6 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management

(APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend.

Conguration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]

4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set

to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to select

overclock prole.

ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

ACPI APIC support Enabled

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

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4.6.3 APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]

Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function.

Conguration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] [Last State]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4

seconds. Conguration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]

Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices & NV

Onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By External Modem [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer

when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst

try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off

causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

USB Resume from S5 [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the support of USB keyboard or mouse resumption

from S5. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to select

whether or not to restart

the system after AC power

loss

APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

USB Resume from S5 [Disabled]

Power On by RTC Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm 0

x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 : 0

HPET Support [Enabled]

Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

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Alarm Time (hh:mm) [ X: X: X]

To set the time of alarm:

1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour

eld.

2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>.

3. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes eld then press <Enter>.

4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.

HPET Support [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on

the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on

the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys

on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]

Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function.

Conguration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4

seconds. Conguration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]

Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices & NV

Onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Voltage Monitor

Vcore / 3.3V / 5V / 12V Voltage

+1.2V HT / +1.5V Voltage

VTT CPU / DDR2 Termination /DDR2 Voltage

+1.4V / DDR2 Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output

through the onboard voltage regulators.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to set.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Voltage Monitor

Vcore Voltage [ 1.32V]

Memory Voltage [ 1.84V]

1.2V HT Voltage [ 1.23V]

NB Voltage [ 1.20V]

SB Voltage [ 1.50V]

CPU VTT Voltage [ 1.34V]

DDR2 Termination Voltage [ 0.92V]

3.3V Voltage [ 2.94V]

5V Voltage [ 4.81V]

12V Voltage [ 11.07V]

4.6.4 Hardware Monitor

The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically

detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related

parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to go to

the sub-menu.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Hardware Monitor

Voltage Monitor

Temperature Monitor

Fan Speed Monitor

Fan Speed Control

CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM]

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Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Fan Speed Monitor

CPU Fan Speed 2960 RPM

CHA_FAN1 Speed 0 RPM

PWR FAN Speed 0 RPM

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

Fan Speed Monitor

CPU FAN / CHA _FAN1 Speed

PWR FAN Speed

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, Chassis,

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows 0. These items are not user-congurable.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Temperature Monitor

CPU Temperature 57ºC

M/B Temperature 37ºC

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

Temperature Monitor

CPU, M/B Temperature

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard

and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-congurable.

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CHA Fan Q-Fan Sense [CPU Temperature]

Allows the Q-Fan to sense CPU/MB temperature and to adjust the fan speed.

When the previous items are set to Q-FAN Mode, these items become user-

congurable. Conguration options: [CPU Temperature] [MB Temperature]

CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM]

Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function, which gives off a warning

when the CPU fan speed is too low. If you set this item to [Disabled], the system

will not warn you even if no fan is installed or if the fan is not functioning properly.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [600 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]

Fan Speed Control

CPU Fan Control [Duty Cycle Mode]

CPU Fan Duty Cycle [100%]

CHA Fan Control [Duty Cycle Mode]

CHA Fan Duty Cycle [100%]

x CHA Fan Q-Fan Sense CPU Temperature

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

Fan Speed Control

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to enable

or disable.

CPU / CHA / OPT Fan1, 2, 3, Fan Control

[Duty Cycle Mode]

Allows you to select the fan control mode.

Conguration options: [Duty Cycle Mode] [Q-FAN Mode]

CPU / CHA Fan Duty Cycle [100%]

Allows you to set the fan duty cycle. When the Fan Control item is set to

Q-FAN Mode, this item is not user-congurable.

Conguration options: [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%]

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4.7 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Select Boot Device

Priority

Boot Device Priority

Removable Drives

Hard Disk Drives

CDROM Drives

Boot Settings Conguration

Security

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Select Your Boot

Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable]

2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk]

3rd Boot Device [CDROM]

4th Boot Device [Disabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of

devices installed in the system.

Conguration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled]

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4.7.2 Removable Drives

1. Floppy Disks

Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Removable Drives

1. Floppy Disks

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives

1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX

Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Hard Disk Drives

1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

4.7.4 CDROM Drives

1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX

Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

CDROM Drives

1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

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4.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to

enable or disable.

Boot Settings Conguration

Case Open Warning [Enabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6

x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]

Halt On [All Errors]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

Case Open Warning [Enabled]

Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the

chassis open status. Refer to section “2.8.2 Internal connectors” for setting details.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When Enabled, the

system skips certain tests while booting.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the

chassis open status. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conguration options: [Off] [On]

Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to congure the Typematic

Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec).

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become

user-congurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled.

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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]

Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key.

Conguration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]

Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]

Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.

Conguration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with

an installed RAM of greater than 64 MB. Conguration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]

Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS

MyLogo3™ feature.

Halt On [All Errors]

Allows you to set the error report type.

Conguration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette]

[All, But Disk/Key]

4.7.6 Security

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Security

Supervisor Password Clear

User Password Clear

Password Check [Setup]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

Supervisor Password

User Password

These elds allow you to set passwords:

To set a password:

1. Select an item then press <Enter>.

2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8)

alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.

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3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again,

then press <Enter>. The password eld setting is changed to Set.

To clear the password:

1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message

appears:

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!

Press any key to continue...

2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear.

A note about passwords

The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program

preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the

system preventing unauthorized use.

Forgot your password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time

Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is

RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumper” for instructions.

Password Check

This eld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the

system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.

Select [System] to require the password before entering the system.

Conguration options: [Setup] [System]

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The succeeding items become user-congurable when you enable the ASUS

Music Alarm.

4.8 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

ASUS Music Alarm

ASUS O.C. Prole

ASUS EZ Flash 2

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to select.

ASUS Music Alarm

ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled]

x Alarm Date: Sunday Enabled

x Monday Enabled

x Tuesday Enabled

x Wednesday Enabled

x Thursday Enabled

x Friday Enabled

x Saturday Enabled

x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0

x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master

x Detect CD Enter

x Starting Track N/A

x Repeat Track Disabled

x Length 10 Mins

x Volume 16

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Alarm Date: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/

Saturday [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to select.

ASUS BIOS Prole

Load BIOS Prole

Save BIOS Prole

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Load BIOS Prole from

Prole 1.

Load BIOS Prole

Load from Prole 1

Load from Prole 2

Load from File

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

Load BIOS Prole

Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0

Allows you to set the alarm time. Press <Tab> to select the eld, then use <+> or

<-> to change the value. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Audio CD Drive [Primary IDE Master]

Allows you to select the connection conguration of the optical storage device from

which the alarm music will play from.

Conguration options: [Primary IDE Master] [Primary IDE Slave]

Detect CD [Enter]

Press <Enter> to search the CD track number.

Starting Track

Allows you to choose the starting track from the CD from which you would like the

alarm music to play.

Repeat Track [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the repeat track function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Single] [All]

Length [10 Mins]

Allows you to set the length of the music alarm.

Conguration options: [10 Mins] [20 Mins] [30 Mins] [1 Hour]

Volume [16]

Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm.

Conguration options: [01] ~ [32]

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Load from Prole 1/2

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press

<Enter> to load the le.

Load from File

Allows you to load the previous BIOS le saved in the hard disk/oppy disk/USB

ash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to load the

BIOS le.

1. Insert the storage devices that contains the “xxx.CMO” le.

2. Turn on the system.

3. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Load from

File.” Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear.

4. Press <Tab> to switch between drives before the correct “xxx.CMO” le

is found. Then press <Enter> to load the le.

5. A pop-up message will inform you when the loading process nishes.

• Suggest only to update the BIOS le coming from the same memory/CPU

conguration and BIOS version.

• Only the “xxx.CMO” le can be loaded.

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Save current BIOS Prole

to Prole 1.

Save BIOS Prole

Save to Prole 1

Save to Prole 2

Save to File

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

Save BIOS Prole

Save to Proe 1/2

Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save

the le.

Save to File

Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the hard disk/oppy disk/USB ash disk

with FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS le.

1. Insert the storage devices with enough space.

2. Turn on the system.

3. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Save to

File.” Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear.

4. Press <Tab> to switch between the drives. Press hot-key <S> to save

the le.

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4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No],

then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.

ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility B318

BOARD: P5N32-E SLI

VER: 0116

DATE: 10/30/2006

Current CMOS

Update CMOS

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

Note

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC]: Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit.

The BIOS le will be saved as “xxx.CMO“.

5. Key in the le name. Then press <Enter>.

6. A pop-up message will inform you when the saving process nishes.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC

BOARD: P5N32-E SLI

VER: 0116

DATE: 10/30/2006

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

Note

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

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4.9 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the

BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit

menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard

backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned

off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select YES to

save changes and exit.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the

Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Load Setup Default

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation

window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes

or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select

YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the

program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes

before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

This option save data

to CMOS and exiting

the setup menu.

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Load Setup Default

Discard Changes

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

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Software

support

This chapter describes the contents

of the support CD that comes with the

motherboard package.

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Chapter summary

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................

5-1

5.3 Software information ...................................................................

5-9

5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................

5-26

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................

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If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support

DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

5.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows

2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating

systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to

maximize the features of your hardware.

5.2 Support DVD information

The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,

software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard

features.

5.2.1 Running the Support DVD

Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup

procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS

documentation for detailed information.

• Make sure that you install Windows

2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows

XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better

compatibility and system stability.

The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without

notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

Click an icon to

display support DVD/

motherboard information

Click an item to install

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5.2.2 Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed

devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers

Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard.

Nvidia Chipset Driver Program

Installs the NVIDIA

Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA

nForce™ 680i SLI chipset.

SoundMAX

AD1988 Audio Driver

Installs the SoundMAX

AD1988 audio driver and application.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.

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5.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard

supports.

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities

Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages,

and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer

in healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®

environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network

or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS AI Booster

The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in

Windows

environment.

ASUS Music Alarm

The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that uses your favorite CD music to

give you a personal wake-up call.

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Adobe Reader V7.0

Installs the Adobe

Acrobat

Reader that allows you to open, view, and print

documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

Installs the Microsoft

DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX

9.0c is a

multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX

improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching

TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the

Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

Anti-Virus Utility

The anti-virus application scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View

the online help for detailed information.

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5.2.4 Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA

nForce™ 680i SLI

SATA RAID driver disk.

Make NVIDIA 32bit XP/2000/2003 SATA RAID Driver

Make NVIDIA 64bit 2003 SATA RAID Driver

Allows you to create an NVIDIA

Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit

system.

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5.2.6 ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd

this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

5.2.5 Manuals menu

The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to

open the folder of the user manual.

Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the

Adobe

Acrobat

Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual

le.

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5.2.7 Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the

motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD. Click an icon to display the

specied information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general specications of the motherboard.

Browse this DVD

Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format.

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Filelist

Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text

format.

Technical support form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when

requesting technical support.

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5.3 Software information

Most of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveniently

guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came

with the software application for more information.

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™

The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the

image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS

MyLogo3™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from

the Support DVD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details.

To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section “4.1.1 ASUS Update utility”

for details.

2. Select

Options from the drop down menu, then click Next.

3. Check the option

Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before

ashing BIOS, then click Next.

4. Select

Update BIOS from a le from the drop down menu, then click Next.

5. When prompted, locate the new

BIOS le, then click Next. The ASUS

MyLogo window appears.

6. From the left window pane, select the

folder that contains the image you

intend to use as your boot logo.

• Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use the Award BIOS Flash utility to

make a copy of your original BIOS le, or obtain the latest BIOS version

from the ASUS website. See section “4.1.4 Updating the BIOS.”

• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled]

if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3. See section “4.7.5 Boot Settings

Conguration”.

• You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, or BMP le formats.

• The le size should be smaller than 150 K.

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9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to

load the new boot logo.

10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo

during POST.

8. Adjust the boot image to your desired

size by selecting a value on the Ratio

box.

7. When the logo images appear on the

right window pane, select an image to

enlarge by clicking on it.

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5.3.2 SoundMAX

High Denition Audio utility

The ADI AD1988B High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio

capability through the SoundMAX

audio utility with AudioESP™ software to

deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high

quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input

technologies.

Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the

Support DVD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX

audio utility.

If the SoundMAX

audio utility is correctly installed, you

will nd the SoundMAX

icon on the taskbar.

•

You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.

• SoundMAX

requires Microsoft

Windows

2000/XP or later version. Make

sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing

SoundMAX

• Jack Retasking function works on High Denition front panel audio ports

only.

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From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX

icon to display the SoundMAX

Control Panel.

Audio Setup Wizard

By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX

control panel, you can easily

congure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and

begin enjoying High Denition Audio.

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Jack conguration

This screen helps you congure your

computer’s audio ports, depending on

the audio devices you have installed.

Adjust speaker volume

This screen helps you adjust speaker

volume. Click the Test button to hear

the changes you have made.

Adjust microphone volume

This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read pre-

written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak.

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Audio preferences

Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change

various audio settings.

General options

Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/

disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output.

DTS

This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. DTS

interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel sound into a DTS audio signal

and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system.

While DTS NEO:PC turns your stereo audio such as MP3, WMA, CD, and other

sound format into a convincing multi-channel audio experience.

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Microphone options

Click the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone input

settings.

Enhanced Microphone Features

Noise Filtering

Enables Noise Filter function. Detects repetitive and stationary noises like

computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates

it in the incoming sudio stream while recording. You can enable it for a better

recording quality.

Voice Recording

Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and eliminates

interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations. You can

enable it to transit clearer sound during on-line games, MSN, or Skype.

Directional Array

Advanced de-reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and minimize

its effect on the speech engine. You can enable it when you have conference

call to reduce echoes in the other side.

The directional Array and Speaker Phone

function only when working with the ASUS Array

Mic.

The ASUS Array Mic is purchased separately.

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5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II

PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects

and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan

rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC

Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment

you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a

healthy operating condition.

Installing PC Probe II

To install PC Probe II on your computer:

1. Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab

appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support

DVD to locate the setup.exe le from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click

the setup.exe le to start installation.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II.

3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching PC Probe II

You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the

Windows

desktop.

To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows

desktop, click Start > All Programs

> ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window

appears.

After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows

taskbar. Click this icon to close or restore the application.

Using PC Probe II

Main window

The PC Probe II main window

allows you to view the current

status of your system and change

the utility conguration. By

default, the main window displays

the Preference section. You can

close or restore the Preference

section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle.

Click to close the

Preference panel

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Button Function

Opens the Conguration window

Opens the Report window

Opens the Desktop Management Interface window

Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window

Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window

Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window

Shows/Hides the Preference section

Minimizes the application

Closes the application

Sensor alert

When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle

turns red, as the illustrations below show.

When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the

Monitor panels section for details.

Preferences

You can customize the application using the

Preference section in the main window. Click

the box before each preference to activate or

deactivate.

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Changing the monitor panels position

To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop,

click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select

another position from the list box. Click OK when nished.

Moving the monitor panels

All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If

you want to detach a monitor panel from

the group, click the horseshoe magnet

icon. You can now move or reposition the

panel independently.

Hardware monitor panels

The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as

fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages.

The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and

rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the

Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.

Large display

Small display

Click to

increase

value

Click to

decrease

value

Adjusting the sensor threshold value

You can adjust the sensor threshold

value in the monitor panel by

clicking the or buttons. You can

also adjust the threshold values

using the Cong window.

You cannot adjust the sensor

threshold values in a small

monitoring panel.

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Monitoring sensor alert

The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower

than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below.

Large display

Small display

WMI browser

Click to display the

WMI (Windows Management

Instrumentation) browser. This

browser displays various Windows®

management information. Click an

item from the left panel to display on

the right panel. Click the plus sign (+)

before WMI Information to display the

available information.

You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner

of the browser.

DMI browser

Click to display the DMI

(Desktop Management Interface)

browser. This browser displays various

desktop and system information.

Click the plus sign (+) before DMI

Information to display the available

information.

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PCI browser

Click to display the PCI

(Peripheral Component Interconnect)

browser. This browser provides

information on the PCI devices installed

on your system. Click the plus sign

(+) before the PCI Information item to

display available information.

Usage

The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive

space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser.

CPU usage

The CPU tab displays real-

time CPU usage in line graph

representation. If the CPU has

an enabled Hyper-Threading,

two separate line graphs display

the operation of the two logical

processors.

Hard disk drive space usage

The Hard Disk tab displays the

used and available hard disk

drive space. The left panel of the

tab lists all logical drives. Click

a hard disk drive to display the

information on the right panel.

The pie chart at the bottom of

the window represents the used

(blue) and the available HDD

space.

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Memory usage

The Memory tab shows both

used and available physical

memory. The pie chart at the

bottom of the window represents

the used (blue) and the available

Conguring PC Probe II

Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.

The Cong window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/

Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold

values. The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, or change the

temperature scale.

Loads the default

threshold values for

each sensor

Applies your

changes

Cancels or

ignores your

changes

Loads your saved

conguration

Saves your

conguration

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5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm

This motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm.

The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up called with your favorite CD

music when the system is off. The onboard audio CODEC supports this feature,

which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM).

• Make sure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source so

that the system has standby power.

• ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs.

• ASUS Music Alarm will not work if you installed and enabled an add-on

sound card.

• Only IDE ATAPI devices from the Southbridge support this feature.

Hardware setup

To set up the hardware:

1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-In

connector on the audio module.

2. Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line-Out (lime-colored) port on

the front or rear panel for audio output. You may also connect speakers or a

headphone to the output jack on the optical drive.

3. Refer to the succeeding sections to make the appropriate settings in the

BIOS or in Windows

BIOS conguration

To enable ASUS Music Alarm in the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Del> to enter BIOS setup.

3. Go to the

Tools menu, then select ASUS Music Alarm.

4. Set the

ASUS Music Alarm item to [Enabled]. See section “4.8.1 ASUS

Music Alarm” for details.

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OS conguration

To congure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows

1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive.

2. Click the

Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility.

3. Insert an audio CD into the optical drive.

4. Launch the ASUS Music Alarm application by going to

Start > ASUS > ASUS

Music Alarm. The main window appears.

Alarm information section

shows the alarm time and

days

Music section

shows the drive letter of the

chosen optical drive and the

starting track number to use

as music alarm

Minimize button

Exit button

Options section

shows playing options

5. Click the arrow ( ) next to Time

for Next Alarm in the Alarm

information section. The Alarm

Time Setting panel appears. Set

the days and time of the alarm, or

enable/disable the Music Alarm

feature.

When done, click

OK.

6. Click the arrow ( ) next to Music in the Music

section. The Music Selection panel appears.

Select the optical storage device, then choose

the starting CD track number from which you

would like the music alarm to play.

When done, click

OK.

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7. Click the arrow ( ) next to Options

in the Options section. The Options

panel appears. Disable or select the

Repeat mode, then specify the length

of the alarm music to play. Set the

desired volume.

When done, click

OK.

8. After you have nished making all the required settings, turn off the system.

Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume while the music alarm is playing:

• Use the <Up> or <Down> arrow key to increase or decrease the volume.

Turning off the music alarm

To turn off the music alarm:

• Press any key to stop playing the CD and turn off the system.

• While the music alarm is playing, the system wake-up features (LAN,

keyboard, mouse, PCI/PCIE device, modem) are deactivated.

• If the system loses connection or if it does not detect any optical drive or

audio CD, the ASUS Music Alarm is automatically disabled/turned off.

• While the music alarm is playing, the optical drive front panel functions are

automatically disabled.

• The ASUS Music Alarm works only when the system is off.

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5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster

The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in

WIndows

environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.

After installing the program from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the

utility by double-clicking the AI Booster icon on the Windows

OS taskbar.

The options on the task bar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/

Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking

congurations.

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5.4 RAID congurations

The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to congure

Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets.

• The

NVIDIA

nForce™ 680i SLI Southbridge includes a high performance

SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and

JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels.

5.4.1 RAID denitions

RAID 0

(Data striping)

optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write

data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a

single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone,

thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives

is required for this setup.

RAID 1

(Data mirroring)

copies and maintains an identical image of data from one

drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software

directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of

the data in the other drive. This RAID conguration provides data protection and

increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an

existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same

size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 0+1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy

data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1 conguration you get

all the benets of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk

drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard

disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better

HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID

5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database

applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a

minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

JBOD

(Spanning)

stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives

that are not yet congured as a RAID set. This conguration stores the same

data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating

system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks

independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance

benets.

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If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set,

rst copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a oppy disk before you

install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section “5.5

Creating a RAID driver disk” for details.

Setting the BIOS RAID items

After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in

the BIOS before setting your RAID conguration.

To set the BIOS RAID items:

1. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to

enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

2. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. See section “4.5.3 Onboard

Device Conguration > Serial-ATA Conguration” for details.

3. Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive(s) that you want to congure

as RAID. See section “4.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration > Serial-ATA

Conguration” for details.

4. Save your changes and Exit Setup.

5.4.2 NVIDIA

RAID congurations

The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in

the NVIDIA

nForce™ 680i SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels.

Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks

The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives.

For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity

when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect the SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD

for detailed information on RAID congurations. See section “5.2.5 Manuals

menu.”

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• For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA

RAID conguration, refer to the

“NVIDIA

RAID User Guide” found in your motherboard Support DVD.

• When using Windows

2000 operating system, make sure to install the

Windows

2000 Service Pack 4 or later version.

Make sure to re-enter your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared;

otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup.

Entering the NVIDIA

RAID utility

To enter the NVIDIA

RAID utility:

1. Boot up your computer.

2. During POST, press <F10> to display the main menu of the utility.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and

may not exactly match the items on your screen.

[F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys. These keys allow you to move

through and select menu options.

NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004

- Dene a New Array -

RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal

Free Disks Array Disks

Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name

1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [→] Add

2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[←] Del

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Creating a RAID Volume

To create a RAID volume:

1. From the NVIDIA

RAID utility Dene a New Array menu, select RAID Mode

then press <Enter>. The following submenu appears.

Use the up or down arrow keys to select a

RAID mode then press <Enter>.

Mirroring

Striping

Stripe Mirroring

Spanning

TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we

recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance.

Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost!

2. Press <TAB> select the Striping

Block then press <Enter>. The

following submenu appears:

If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring, use the up or down arrow keys to

select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press <Enter>.The available

values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default selection is 128 KB. The strip

value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage.

• 8 /16 KB - low disk usage

• 64 KB - typical disk usage

• 128 KB - performance disk usage

3.` Press <TAB> to select the Free Disks area. Use the left or right arrow keys to

assign the array disks.

4. Press <F7> to create RAID set. The following message box appears.

Clear disk data?

[Y] YES [N] NO

5. Press <Y> to clear the selected disks or <N> to proceed without clearing the

disks. The following screen appears.

8K ↑

16K

32K

64K

128K

Optim↓

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Rebuilding a RAID array

To rebuild a RAID array:

1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID

array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear.

[Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail

NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004

- Array List -

Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name

No 4 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG

A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

6. Press <Ctrl+X> to save settings and exit.

[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return

Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Mirroring

Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K

Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity

2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

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A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears.

3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press

<F7>. The following conrmation message appears.

[↑↓] Select [F6] Back [F7] Finish

Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG

- Select Disk Inside Array -

RAID Mode: Mirroring

Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K

Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity

2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

Rebuild array?

[ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel

4. Press <Enter> to start rebuilding array or press <Esc> to cancel.

5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears.

You will need to enter Window

XP and run the NVIDIA utility in order to

complete the rebuilt process.

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Deleting a RAID array

To delete a RAID array:

1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID

array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear.

[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return

Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Mirroring

Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K

Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity

2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

2. Press <D> to delete a RAID array. The following conrmation message

appears.

Delete this array?

[Y] YES [N] No

4. If you selected Yes, the Dene a New Array menu appears.

Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost!

3. Press <Y> to delete array or press <N> to cancel.

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Clearing a disk data

To clear disk data:

1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID

array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear.

[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return

Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG

- Array Detail -

RAID Mode: Mirroring

Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K

Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity

2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB

A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

2. Press <C> to clear disk. The following conrmation message appears.

Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost!

Clear disk data?

[Y] YES [N]

5. Press <Y> to clear the disk data or press <N> to cancel.

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5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows

2000/XP

operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.

To create a RAID driver disk:

1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.

2. Select Make Disk tab.

3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to create or

browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the driver disk utility.

Refer to section “5.2.4 Make Disk menu” for details.

4. Insert oppy disk to oppy disk drive.

5. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process.

6. Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.

To install the RAID driver:

1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to

install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.

2. Press <F6> then insert the oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk

drive.

3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset

doesn’t support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.

This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready

PCI Express graphics cards.

NVIDIA

SLI™

technology support

ASUS P5N32-E SLI

Chapter summary

6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Dual graphics cards setup ..........................................................

6-2

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6.1 Overview

The motherboard supports the NVIDIA

SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology

that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow

the installation procedures in this section.

Requirements

• You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

certied.

• Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.

Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the

minimum power required by your system. See “8. ATX power connectors” on

page 2-31 for details.

• The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows

XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating

system only.

• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certied

graphics card and supported 3D application list.

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SLI™ technology support

6.2 Dual graphics card setup

6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards

Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA

-certied.

Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly.

To install the graphics cards:

1. Prepare two graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldngers for

the SLI connector.

2. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots.

Goldngers

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4. Insert the second graphics card into the other slot (PCIEX16_3). Make sure

that the card is properly seated on the slot.

If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics

cards.

3. Insert one graphics card into one of the blue slots (PCIEX16_1). Make sure

that the card is properly seated on the slot.

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SLI™ technology support

7. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s.

We recommend to install an additional chassis fan for better thermal

environment.

5. Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldngers on each graphics card.

Make sure that the connector is rmly in place.

6. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with sufcient+12v

capability, we recommend that you connect the auxillary power source from

the power supply to the graphics card. Refer to the PSU documentation for

dual VGA power requirements.

SLI connector

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NVIDIA Settings icon

To enable the multi-GPU feature:

1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on

your Windows taskbar.

2. From the pop-up menu, select

nView Desktop Manager then click

nView Properties.

Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI

technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.

com).

6.2.2 Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install

the device drivers.

6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the

Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties.

3. From the nView Desktop Manager

window, select the Desktop

Management tab.

4. Click Properties to display the

Display Properties dialog box.

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SLI™ technology support

5. From the Display Properties dialog

box, select the Settings tab then

click Advanced.

6. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab.

7. Click the slider to display the

following screen, then select the SLI

multi-GPU item.

8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box.

9. Click OK when done.

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