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...Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any language in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). or (2) the serial number of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced,..., without the express written permission of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
...Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any language in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). or (2) the serial number of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced,..., without the express written permission of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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... 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 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 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 5-7 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 v
... 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 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 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 5-7 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 v
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..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system...
..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system...
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... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S x D A N G E R / W A R N I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout...
... enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S x D A N G E R / W A R N I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout...
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... motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. Advanced 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] ... options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to adjust the CPU multiplier to stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to [Manual]. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-19
... motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. Advanced 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] ... options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to adjust the CPU multiplier to stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to [Manual]. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-19
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...to become unstable. The following item appears if the S y s t e m C l o c k M o d e is set to [Linked] FSB Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you to set to [Manual] Memory Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you to enable or disable the FSB Optimize mode. Setting a very high value may cause the system to become unstable... this range will not take effect. Enter the value using the numeric keypad, or use the / key to adjust the value from 400 to manually set to to the [Auto] setting if this happens. Any value that is equivalent to the [Auto] setting if this happens. 4-20 Chapter...
...to become unstable. The following item appears if the S y s t e m C l o c k M o d e is set to [Linked] FSB Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you to set to [Manual] Memory Clock (Mhz) [XXX] Allows you to enable or disable the FSB Optimize mode. Setting a very high value may cause the system to become unstable... this range will not take effect. Enter the value using the numeric keypad, or use the / key to adjust the value from 400 to manually set to to the [Auto] setting if this happens. Any value that is equivalent to the [Auto] setting if this happens. 4-20 Chapter...
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...Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memory timing automatically. [Manual] allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear if you to set the PCI Express frequency....manually. CAS Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [6] tRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [7] tRP [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [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...
...Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memory timing automatically. [Manual] allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear if you to set the PCI Express frequency....manually. CAS Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [6] tRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2]... [7] tRP [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [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...
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... you to select the Northbridge chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] The following item appears only when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to [Manual]. Set to [Overclock Profile]. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to become unstable. O . NB Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options...for safe mode. Set to select the memory voltage. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. N.O.S. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-23
... you to select the Northbridge chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] The following item appears only when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to [Manual]. Set to [Overclock Profile]. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to become unstable. O . NB Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Auto] for safe mode. Configuration options...for safe mode. Set to select the memory voltage. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values. N.O.S. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-23
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... the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to open the Silicon Image Sil3132 SATA RAID user's manual. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Click an item to...
... the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to open the Silicon Image Sil3132 SATA RAID user's manual. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Click an item to...
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... ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on each drive. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-23 Refer to the power connector on RAID configurations. Refer to a selected hard...
... ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on each drive. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-23 Refer to the power connector on RAID configurations. Refer to a selected hard...
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...will not recognize your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® RAID User's Manual" found in the BIOS before setting your motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to set the necessary RAID items... The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the BIOS set the n V i d i a R A I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu item in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI southbridge chipset. From the M a i n > I D F u n c t i o n item to Enabled. 3.
...will not recognize your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® RAID User's Manual" found in the BIOS before setting your motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to set the necessary RAID items... The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the BIOS set the n V i d i a R A I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu item in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI southbridge chipset. From the M a i n > I D F u n c t i o n item to Enabled. 3.
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... Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the "Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual" in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. Save your motherboard support CD. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to RAID Mode. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-31 From the A d v a n c e d > O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu item in the BIOS set the...
... Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the "Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual" in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. Save your motherboard support CD. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to RAID Mode. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-31 From the A d v a n c e d > O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu item in the BIOS set the...
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... keys to set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info RAID0 RAID1 RAID5 RAID10 SPARE DRIVE CONCATENATION 2. Manual configuration a. b. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-33 c. Press to confirm or to return to 64K and sets the logical drives based on the physical...
... keys to set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info RAID0 RAID1 RAID5 RAID10 SPARE DRIVE CONCATENATION 2. Manual configuration a. b. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-33 c. Press to confirm or to return to 64K and sets the logical drives based on the physical...
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... a lower array block size. The selection bar moves to the Main Menu. e. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for optimum performance. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support c.
... a lower array block size. The selection bar moves to the Main Menu. e. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for optimum performance. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support c.
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... g u r a t i o n and press . PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB b. c. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create without a backup copy of the current source disk data. • When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set...• If you have important data in your desired method of the Manual configuration is recommended. Repeat step b to the Physical Drives menu. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-35 Select Auto Configuration then press . The utility prompts a message...
... g u r a t i o n and press . PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB b. c. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create without a backup copy of the current source disk data. • When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set...• If you have important data in your desired method of the Manual configuration is recommended. Repeat step b to the Physical Drives menu. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-35 Select Auto Configuration then press . The utility prompts a message...
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... or to return to the source drives. Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method, then press . h. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background while writing to the Main Menu. f. e. A copy...
... or to return to the source drives. Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method, then press . h. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background while writing to the Main Menu. f. e. A copy...