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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications 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 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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 ...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications 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 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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 ...
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ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS PEG Link for the Intel® Pentium® D CPU and EIST support list. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/ Intel® Core™2/Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Intel... Audio Jack (UAJ®) Technology Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology (continued on the next page) xi NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI x16 Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 667/533 MHz...
ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS PEG Link for the Intel® Pentium® D CPU and EIST support list. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/ Intel® Core™2/Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Intel... Audio Jack (UAJ®) Technology Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology (continued on the next page) xi NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI x16 Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 667/533 MHz...
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...allows: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration - ASUS AI Booster Utility Precision Tweaker supports: - Memory tuning from 100 MHz to 10 USB 2.0 ports TI 1394a controller..., depending on the next page) xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on CPU frequency - Up to 1600 MHz - P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary Storage Dual Gigabit LAN USB IEEE 1394 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features NVIDIA® nForce™ SLI supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133...
...allows: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration - ASUS AI Booster Utility Precision Tweaker supports: - Memory tuning from 100 MHz to 10 USB 2.0 ports TI 1394a controller..., depending on the next page) xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on CPU frequency - Up to 1600 MHz - P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary Storage Dual Gigabit LAN USB IEEE 1394 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features NVIDIA® nForce™ SLI supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133...
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... Intel® processors with dedicated L2 caches to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance. NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Intel® Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with ...the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See the Appendix for details. See Chapter 6 for details. The motherboard supports Intel® processors with 1066/ 800...
... Intel® processors with dedicated L2 caches to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance. NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Intel® Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with ...the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). See the Appendix for details. See Chapter 6 for details. The motherboard supports Intel® processors with 1066/ 800...
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... improved performance. NVIDIA® DASP 3.0 The NVIDIA® Dynamic Adaptive Speculative Preprocessor (DASP) 3.0 comes with peak bandwidths of time. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 1-3 Intel® Edition memory controller features the QuickSynch synchronization technology that transfers memory requests and data between receiving the data from the rigorous task of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications...
... improved performance. NVIDIA® DASP 3.0 The NVIDIA® Dynamic Adaptive Speculative Preprocessor (DASP) 3.0 comes with peak bandwidths of time. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 1-3 Intel® Edition memory controller features the QuickSynch synchronization technology that transfers memory requests and data between receiving the data from the rigorous task of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications...
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... Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment... provides smart setup, hot-plug and support for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that critical...See page 2-3 for up to achieve maximum system performance. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA...
... Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment... provides smart setup, hot-plug and support for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that critical...See page 2-3 for up to achieve maximum system performance. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA...
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Chapter summary 2 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 2-22 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
Chapter summary 2 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 2-22 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
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... cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 4. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-9 Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the...
... cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 4. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-9 Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the...
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... illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently...
... illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently...
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...XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you install less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. For optimum compatibility, we... recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The motherboard can support up of 2048 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB ...
...XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you install less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. For optimum compatibility, we... recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The motherboard can support up of 2048 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB ...
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... - Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. DDR2-533 MHz capability Size Vendor 256 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB ... - DS 4MAIID9CRZ(ECC) - SS E5108AE-5C-E 39127282 - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667 MHz QVL. KVR533D2N4/512 - M378T6453FG0-CD5 - M391T6453FG0-CD5 - M391T2953BG0-CD5 - DS D6408TE7BL-37 - SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 - ••...
... - Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. DDR2-533 MHz capability Size Vendor 256 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB ... - DS 4MAIID9CRZ(ECC) - SS E5108AE-5C-E 39127282 - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667 MHz QVL. KVR533D2N4/512 - M378T6453FG0-CD5 - M391T6453FG0-CD5 - M391T2953BG0-CD5 - DS D6408TE7BL-37 - SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 - ••...
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...- Supports one module inserted into the yellow and black slots as one pair of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. TS128MLQ64V5J - M512-533-8 - DS 64MX8D2-E - SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 - DS K4T51083QB-GCD5 - DS 18D51280D-3.70448 - B - Supports one pair of ... into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. MEAB-423LA - 8D-22JB5-K2T - SVM-42DR2/256 - SS NT5TU64M8AF-37B - SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 - C - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533 MHz QVL. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware ...
...- Supports one module inserted into the yellow and black slots as one pair of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. TS128MLQ64V5J - M512-533-8 - DS 64MX8D2-E - SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 - DS K4T51083QB-GCD5 - DS 18D51280D-3.70448 - B - Supports one pair of ... into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. MEAB-423LA - 8D-22JB5-K2T - SVM-42DR2/256 - SS NT5TU64M8AF-37B - SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 - C - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533 MHz QVL. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware ...
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...to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system...To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe CLRTC ® 12 23 Normal (Default) P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to re-enter data. ...
...to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system...To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe CLRTC ® 12 23 Normal (Default) P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to re-enter data. ...
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... the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-17 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0119 Build Date : 07/04/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80 GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985...
... the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-17 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0119 Build Date : 07/04/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80 GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 512 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985...
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...Options FSB Optimize Mode Memory Optimize Mode Target Memory Speed System Clock Mode PCIE Frequency (MHz) Memory Timings BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] [Disabled] 533 MHz [Auto] [100.0000] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-19 Setting this feature...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Manual] Performance Options Spread Spectrum Control CPU VCore Voltage FSB Termination Voltage Memory Voltage NB Chipset Voltage SB Chipset Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU ...
...Options FSB Optimize Mode Memory Optimize Mode Target Memory Speed System Clock Mode PCIE Frequency (MHz) Memory Timings BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] [Disabled] 533 MHz [Auto] [100.0000] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-19 Setting this feature...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Manual] Performance Options Spread Spectrum Control CPU VCore Voltage FSB Termination Voltage Memory Voltage NB Chipset Voltage SB Chipset Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU ...
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...the value up to 1600. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Manual] The following item also appears if the S y s t e m C l o c k M o d e is set to [Manual] Memory Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you to the [Auto] setting if this range will not take effect. Any value that is equivalent to twice the value...take effect. FSB Optimize Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set the FSB and memory clock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Optimize Mode [Disabled] When disabled, the fast read budget is set to 3.5 ns if the memory speed is set to [Linked] FSB Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you ...
...the value up to 1600. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Manual] The following item also appears if the S y s t e m C l o c k M o d e is set to [Manual] Memory Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you to the [Auto] setting if this range will not take effect. Any value that is equivalent to twice the value...take effect. FSB Optimize Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set the FSB and memory clock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Optimize Mode [Disabled] When disabled, the fast read budget is set to 3.5 ns if the memory speed is set to [Linked] FSB Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you ...
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...] [139.0625] [140.6250] [142.1875] [143.7500] [145.3125] [146.8750] [148.4375] Memory Timings [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memory timing automatically. [Manual] allows you set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items ... [2]... [7] tRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [31] tRC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [31] Address Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-21 PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100.0000] Allows you to set the M e m o r y T i m i n g s item to [Manual].
...] [139.0625] [140.6250] [142.1875] [143.7500] [145.3125] [146.8750] [148.4375] Memory Timings [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memory timing automatically. [Manual] allows you set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items ... [2]... [7] tRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [31] tRC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [31] Address Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-21 PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100.0000] Allows you to set the M e m o r y T i m i n g s item to [Manual].
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...] [1.95V] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.20V] [2.30V] [2.40V] Refer to [Auto] for safe mode. N.O.S. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-23 Setting a high FSB termination voltage may cause the system to become unstable. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s). Set to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. S . Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to select the...
...] [1.95V] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.20V] [2.30V] [2.40V] Refer to [Auto] for safe mode. N.O.S. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-23 Setting a high FSB termination voltage may cause the system to become unstable. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s). Set to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. S . Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to select the...
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...: [PCIE2->PCI->PCIE1] [PCIE1->PCI->PCIE2] PEG Link Mode [Auto] Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Remap Feature Primary Graphics Adapter PEG Link Mode NB Hypertransport Frequency SB Hypertransport Frequency [Disabled] [PCIE1->PCI->PCIE2] [Auto] [800 MHz] ...[800 MHz] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save...
...: [PCIE2->PCI->PCIE1] [PCIE1->PCI->PCIE2] PEG Link Mode [Auto] Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Remap Feature Primary Graphics Adapter PEG Link Mode NB Hypertransport Frequency SB Hypertransport Frequency [Disabled] [PCIE1->PCI->PCIE2] [Auto] [800 MHz] ...[800 MHz] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save...
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...] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-31 YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your...
...] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-31 YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your...