User Manual
Page 5
Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/... Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3 4-30 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 4-30 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-31 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36...
Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/... Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3 4-30 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 4-30 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-31 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36...
User Manual
Page 22
... a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. feature of your system with customizable boot logos. When the system hangs due to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the...The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage ...
... a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. feature of your system with customizable boot logos. When the system hangs due to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the...The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage ...
User Manual
Page 47
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P5N-D P5N-D Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to ... battery. 3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5N-D 2-23 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power...
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P5N-D P5N-D Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to ... battery. 3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5N-D 2-23 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power...
User Manual
Page 56
... 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power...The ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirement with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up ... SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www. otherwise, the system will not boot. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,...
... 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power...The ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirement with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up ... SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www. otherwise, the system will not boot. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,...
User Manual
Page 66
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5N-D
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5N-D
User Manual
Page 71
.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS P5N-D 4-5 You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUSTek EZ ... select EZ Flash 2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 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 floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS ...
.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS P5N-D 4-5 You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUSTek EZ ... select EZ Flash 2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 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 floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS ...
User Manual
Page 72
...Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type awdflash then press Message: Please input File Name! . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ASUS... V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Save the BIOS file to Flash Type - Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard...of the disk For C55-MCP51-P5N-D-00 DATE:10/31/2007 ...
...Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type awdflash then press Message: Please input File Name! . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ASUS... V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Save the BIOS file to Flash Type - Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard...of the disk For C55-MCP51-P5N-D-00 DATE:10/31/2007 ...
User Manual
Page 77
ASUS P5N-D 4-11 Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB F1:Help ESC:...changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match ... [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools...
ASUS P5N-D 4-11 Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB F1:Help ESC:...changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match ... [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools...
User Manual
Page 78
... for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. Refer to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls...
... for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. Refer to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls...
User Manual
Page 79
Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary ... 1.44M, [3.N5onien]. ..... [ ] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen...
Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary ... 1.44M, [3.N5onien]. ..... [ ] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen...
User Manual
Page 80
...you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30... : 36 Sat, Oct 26 2007 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
...you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30... : 36 Sat, Oct 26 2007 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
User Manual
Page 85
... Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Auto Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Standard Loads the standard settings for system devices. ASUS P5N-D 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The...
... Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Auto Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Standard Loads the standard settings for system devices. ASUS P5N-D 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The...
User Manual
Page 87
....0 Select Menu Item Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory speed automatically. [Linked] Enter FSB speed manually. ASUS P5N-D 4-21 Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Allows you to [Linked]. Memory...
....0 Select Menu Item Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory speed automatically. [Linked] Enter FSB speed manually. ASUS P5N-D 4-21 Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Allows you to [Linked]. Memory...
User Manual
Page 92
... Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you need the BIOS to use as the primary boot device. When set to [Yes] and if you to select the graphics controller to configure non-boot devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Allows you install a ...Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Select No if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures...
... Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you need the BIOS to use as the primary boot device. When set to [Yes] and if you to select the graphics controller to configure non-boot devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Allows you install a ...Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Select No if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures...
User Manual
Page 93
...; io E�na�bl�ed�] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] �O�n�bo�a�rd��13�94 E�n�ab�l�ed�] Serial...Parallel Port Mode [EPP] x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to edit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-27 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10...
...; io E�na�bl�ed�] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] �O�n�bo�a�rd��13�94 E�n�ab�l�ed�] Serial...Parallel Port Mode [EPP] x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to edit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-27 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10...
User Manual
Page 95
...: �[D��is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-29 Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [EPP...
...: �[D��is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-29 Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [EPP...
User Manual
Page 96
... to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used...
... to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used...
User Manual
Page 101
...] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. Select an item then press to the system. ASUS P5N-D 4-35 Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to change the system boot options. 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to display...
...] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. Select an item then press to the system. ASUS P5N-D 4-35 Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to change the system boot options. 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to display...
User Manual
Page 102
SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1.
SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1.
User Manual
Page 103
... you to select the power-on state for setting details. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] ASUS P5N-D 4-37 Setting to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Enable this item to section "2.7.2 Internal...
... you to select the power-on state for setting details. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] ASUS P5N-D 4-37 Setting to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Enable this item to section "2.7.2 Internal...