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... the environment. This is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with 1333 / 1066 / 800 of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables ASUS P5N-EM HDMI motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33...
... the environment. This is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with 1333 / 1066 / 800 of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables ASUS P5N-EM HDMI motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33...
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...doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page 1-30 for details. HDMITM Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is designed to ...the higher bandwidth requirements of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other entertainment contents to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on your PC! It allows to transfer digital...
...doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page 1-30 for details. HDMITM Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is designed to ...the higher bandwidth requirements of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other entertainment contents to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on your PC! It allows to transfer digital...
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... ON Standby Power P5N-EM HDMI Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static ...
... ON Standby Power P5N-EM HDMI Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static ...
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Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . B A Load plate ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to remove (B).
Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . B A Load plate ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to remove (B).
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... fan and heatsink assembly • When you buy a CPU separately, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If you buy a boxed Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron®...
... fan and heatsink assembly • When you buy a CPU separately, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If you buy a boxed Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron®...
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the connector on the motherboard. 2. A A B A B B A ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the connector on the motherboard. 2. A A B A B B A ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
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... DIMM2, and DIMM3 Color Yellow Black 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install one single-sided memory module, do not install them into DIMM3; ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-15 Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the same time. • Always install DIMMs with three Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2... a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. For optimum compatibility, it into DIMM1 and DIMM3 at the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for details. when installing two single-sided memory modules, do not install it is 2G. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The...
... DIMM2, and DIMM3 Color Yellow Black 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install one single-sided memory module, do not install them into DIMM3; ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-15 Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the same time. • Always install DIMMs with three Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2... a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. For optimum compatibility, it into DIMM1 and DIMM3 at the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for details. when installing two single-sided memory modules, do not install it is 2G. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The...
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... not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-19 The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2...
... not force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-19 The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2...
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... / nForce 630i 22 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 23 NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-21
... / nForce 630i 22 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 23 NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-21
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... x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-23
... x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-23
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...HDMI TXDOP DVI TXDOP HDM/DVI_TXDOP 13 HDMI TXDON DVI TXDON HDM/DVI_TXDON 13 HDMI TXD2N DVI TXD2N HDM/DVI_TXD2N 14 HDMI TXD2P DVI TXD2P HDM/DVI_TXD2P 14 HDMI TXD1P DVI TXD1P HDM/DVI_TXD1P 14 HDMI TXD1N DVI TXD1N HDM/DVI_TXD1N 14 HDMI_SCL DVI_SCL SCL HDMI_SDA DVI_SDA SDA DVI (Default) ASUS P5N-EM HDMI... 1-25 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set this jumper to pins 1-2 (HDMI) to twitch between the HDMI and the DVI features. ...
...HDMI TXDOP DVI TXDOP HDM/DVI_TXDOP 13 HDMI TXDON DVI TXDON HDM/DVI_TXDON 13 HDMI TXD2N DVI TXD2N HDM/DVI_TXD2N 14 HDMI TXD2P DVI TXD2P HDM/DVI_TXD2P 14 HDMI TXD1P DVI TXD1P HDM/DVI_TXD1P 14 HDMI TXD1N DVI TXD1N HDM/DVI_TXD1N 14 HDMI_SCL DVI_SCL SCL HDMI_SDA DVI_SDA SDA DVI (Default) ASUS P5N-EM HDMI... 1-25 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set this jumper to pins 1-2 (HDMI) to twitch between the HDMI and the DVI features. ...
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... • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA output. PS/2... - These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-27 If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller can 't be converted to output RGB Signal to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Refer...
... • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA output. PS/2... - These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-27 If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller can 't be converted to output RGB Signal to use an HDCP compliant monitor. Refer...
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P5N-EMHDMI R PRI_IDE P5N-EM HDMI IDE Connector Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to hear system ... for Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 signal cable. This prevents incorrect insertion when you to configure your device(s). 3. SPEAKER 1 P5N-EMHDMI R +5V GND GND Speaker Out P5N-EM HDMI Speaker Out Connector ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-29 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect the blue connector to...
P5N-EMHDMI R PRI_IDE P5N-EM HDMI IDE Connector Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to hear system ... for Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 signal cable. This prevents incorrect insertion when you to configure your device(s). 3. SPEAKER 1 P5N-EMHDMI R +5V GND GND Speaker Out P5N-EM HDMI Speaker Out Connector ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-29 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect the blue connector to...
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... R GND GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts P5N-EM HDMI Front Panel Audio Connector +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-31 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 350 W. 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin...
... R GND GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts P5N-EM HDMI Front Panel Audio Connector +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-31 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 350 W. 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin...
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...Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD P5N-EMHDMI R AGND NC NC NC MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L AAFP P5N-EM HDMI Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either...connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you intend to [HD Audio]. CHASSIS P5N-EMHDMI R +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default) P5N-EM HDMI Intrusion Connector ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-33 See section "2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration" for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Front panel...
...Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD P5N-EMHDMI R AGND NC NC NC MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L AAFP P5N-EM HDMI Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either...connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you intend to [HD Audio]. CHASSIS P5N-EMHDMI R +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default) P5N-EM HDMI Intrusion Connector ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-33 See section "2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration" for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Front panel...
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... R HDLED+ HDLED- F_PANEL PLED PWRBTN +HDLED RESET P5N-EM HDMI System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights ... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-35
... R HDLED+ HDLED- F_PANEL PLED PWRBTN +HDLED RESET P5N-EM HDMI System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. The system power LED lights ... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-35
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Select Update BIOS from the you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-
Select Update BIOS from the you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-
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..., high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-
..., high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-
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...disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-P5N-EM HDMI_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB... flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ...
...disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-P5N-EM HDMI_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB... flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ...
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... to File! Ensure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the current BIOS file. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Press when the utility prompts you to save the file. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: 0113.bin Save current BIOS as... the flashing process. To save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-P5N-EM HDMI_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the current BIOS file in...
... to File! Ensure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the current BIOS file. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Press when the utility prompts you to save the file. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: 0113.bin Save current BIOS as... the flashing process. To save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-P5N-EM HDMI_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the current BIOS file in...