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...Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash ...Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N ...
...Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash ...Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N ...
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......viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5N72-T Premium specifications summary xii 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 unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 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 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-3 2.2.5 Layout contents...
......viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5N72-T Premium specifications summary xii 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 unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 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 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-3 2.2.5 Layout contents...
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... AI Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-24 4.4.4 Loadline Calibration 4-26 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-26 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory 4-26 4.4.7 ES Selection 4-26 4.5 Advanced menu 4-27 4.5.1 AI NET2 4-27 4.5.2 PCIPnP 4-28 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration 4-28 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend ... Drives 4-38 4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.7.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.7.6 Security 4-40 4.8 Tools menu 4-42 4.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-42 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.9 Exit menu 4-45
... AI Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-24 4.4.4 Loadline Calibration 4-26 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-26 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory 4-26 4.4.7 ES Selection 4-26 4.5 Advanced menu 4-27 4.5.1 AI NET2 4-27 4.5.2 PCIPnP 4-28 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration 4-28 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend ... Drives 4-38 4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.7.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.7.6 Security 4-40 4.8 Tools menu 4-42 4.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-42 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.9 Exit menu 4-45
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...65533;�b�/s� - �N�V�I �D�IA�® SLI™ technology; P5N72-T Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel...way SLI graphics cards (triple at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii Supports up to 8 GB system memory *Refer to www.asus.com for the �M��e�m�o�r�y �QV�L Q�u�a��li�f...
...65533;�b�/s� - �N�V�I �D�IA�® SLI™ technology; P5N72-T Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel...way SLI graphics cards (triple at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii Supports up to 8 GB system memory *Refer to www.asus.com for the �M��e�m�o�r�y �QV�L Q�u�a��li�f...
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... for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). While in line with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to serve as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other memory demanding applications. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-3 IEEE 1394a support...
... for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). While in line with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to serve as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other memory demanding applications. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-3 IEEE 1394a support...
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... hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for details. See page 4-24 for each parameter. When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-7 C.P.R. (CPU ...for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the CPU PLL Voltage, CPU VTT Voltage, NB Core Voltage, and the Memory Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. feature of booting the BIOS.
... hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for details. See page 4-24 for each parameter. When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-7 C.P.R. (CPU ...for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the CPU PLL Voltage, CPU VTT Voltage, NB Core Voltage, and the Memory Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. feature of booting the BIOS.
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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 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-24 2.7 Audio card Installation 2-25 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-24 2.7 Audio card Installation 2-25 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ... If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to remove (B). 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps...
The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ... If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to remove (B). 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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...compatibility, it is reserved for other critical functions. This limitation appears on the operating systems listed below. If this motherboard can only support up of less than 3GB because the address space is recommended that you install Windows® XP/...run at DDR2-667 by default setting. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-15 You may only recognize less than 3GB...
...compatibility, it is reserved for other critical functions. This limitation appears on the operating systems listed below. If this motherboard can only support up of less than 3GB because the address space is recommended that you install Windows® XP/...run at DDR2-667 by default setting. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-15 You may only recognize less than 3GB...
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...-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.... SS KHX8500D2/512 SS MT8HTF12864AY-1GAEZES DS MT16HTF25664AY-1GAEZES DS CM2X1024-8500C5 DIMM support A* B* C SS - Single-sided / DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1200/1066/�8�0�0�/�6��6�7�M�H��z Q�V�L��. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5N72-T Premium Motherboard...
...-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.... SS KHX8500D2/512 SS MT8HTF12864AY-1GAEZES DS MT16HTF25664AY-1GAEZES DS CM2X1024-8500C5 DIMM support A* B* C SS - Single-sided / DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1200/1066/�8�0�0�/�6��6�7�M�H��z Q�V�L��. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5N72-T Premium Motherboard...
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... CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to pins 1-2. 3. 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. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not...
... CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to pins 1-2. 3. 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. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not...
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...recommend that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-35 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard...
...recommend that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-35 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard...
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... appear on the screen. If you press the ATX power button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 3-1 3.1 Starting up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it... beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7.
... appear on the screen. If you press the ATX power button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 3-1 3.1 Starting up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it... beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7.
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...'t Turn Off Power Or Reset System! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. 8. Remove the disk then press to Program: 0103.bin Programming Flash Memory - All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 Flash Type - 7. SST 49LF080A DATE:04/21/2008 ...04/21/2008 File Name to Program: 0103.bin Flashing Complete Press to save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS file in the CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS...
...'t Turn Off Power Or Reset System! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The following screen appears. 8. Remove the disk then press to Program: 0103.bin Programming Flash Memory - All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 Flash Type - 7. SST 49LF080A DATE:04/21/2008 ...04/21/2008 File Name to Program: 0103.bin Flashing Complete Press to save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS file in the CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS...
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.... • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB 1023MB Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal time..., 3.5 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. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
.... • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB 1023MB Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal time..., 3.5 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. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... D isabled [None] ..... [ ] SATA 1 720K , 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 2 1.44M, 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 3 [None] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move102E4NMTBER:Accept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 1023MB System Information F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup...
... D isabled [None] ..... [ ] SATA 1 720K , 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 2 1.44M, 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 3 [None] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move102E4NMTBER:Accept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 1023MB System Information F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup...
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... A: Power Boot Tools 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 22 2008 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB...
... A: Power Boot Tools 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 22 2008 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB...
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...Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Sector Shows the number of usable memory. 4.3.10 System Information This menu gives you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Make sure to set the...system specifications. Configuration 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 sectors per track. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-17 This item is necessary so that you can write or...
...Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Sector Shows the number of usable memory. 4.3.10 System Information This menu gives you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Make sure to set the...system specifications. Configuration 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 sectors per track. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-17 This item is necessary so that you can write or...
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...;� AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] x Overclock Options Disabled x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage ��L�o�a�d�li�n�e��C�al�i�b�r�a�...;ti�o�n D�i�sa�b�l�e�d�] NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] x SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] ��ES�S�e�le�c�ti�o�n Di�s�ab�l�ed...
...;� AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] x Overclock Options Disabled x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage ��L�o�a�d�li�n�e��C�al�i�b�r�a�...;ti�o�n D�i�sa�b�l�e�d�] NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] x SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] ��ES�S�e�le�c�ti�o�n Di�s�ab�l�ed...