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... long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for 2 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 40-conductor IDE cable Accessories Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield Wireless LAN antenna 1 x EZ Selector card 1 x SLI soft bridge 1 X 2-port USB module Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide P5NSLI - 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard P5NSLI WiFi Cables Serial ATA and power cables...
... long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for 2 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 40-conductor IDE cable Accessories Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield Wireless LAN antenna 1 x EZ Selector card 1 x SLI soft bridge 1 X 2-port USB module Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide P5NSLI - 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard P5NSLI WiFi Cables Serial ATA and power cables...
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... PCI bus. See pages 1-24 and 1-31 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the rear panel and at midboard. USB 2.0 is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection. See pages 1-23 and 1-24 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports...
... PCI bus. See pages 1-24 and 1-31 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the rear panel and at midboard. USB 2.0 is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection. See pages 1-23 and 1-24 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports...
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... two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to buy a replacement ROM chip. Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with two PCI Express x1 slots placed between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge...
... two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to buy a replacement ROM chip. Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with two PCI Express x1 slots placed between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge...
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... system is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you a personal wake-up to the motherboard. ASUS Music Alarm Wake up call with customizable boot logos. eliminates the need to overclocking. This unique module eliminates the trouble of an alarm clock. See page 2-42 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. feature of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is off. Update your choice...
... system is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you a personal wake-up to the motherboard. ASUS Music Alarm Wake up call with customizable boot logos. eliminates the need to overclocking. This unique module eliminates the trouble of an alarm clock. See page 2-42 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. feature of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is off. Update your choice...
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... BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Keep the screw for later use . Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Failure...
... BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Keep the screw for later use . Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Failure...
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... to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 3. KBPWR 12 +5V (Default) 23 R +5VSB P5NSLI Keyboard Power Setting 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port;
... to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 3. KBPWR 12 +5V (Default) 23 R +5VSB P5NSLI Keyboard Power Setting 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port;
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... earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. The Award For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. File Name to a floppy disk. d. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder...
... earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. The Award For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. File Name to a floppy disk. d. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder...
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.... The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
.... The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.4M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Maste`r [ST32112A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]] SATA 1 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None] SATA 2 SATA 3 ↑↓ :Move ENTE[[RNN:ooAnncee]]cept ESC:Abort SATA 4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and...
ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.4M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Maste`r [ST32112A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]] SATA 1 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None] SATA 2 SATA 3 ↑↓ :Move ENTE[[RNN:ooAnncee]]cept ESC:Abort SATA 4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and...
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... an IDE hard disk drive. Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to [Manual]. Select [CHS] for each IDE device. Main Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx [Auto] [Auto] xxxxxxx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10...
... an IDE hard disk drive. Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to [Manual]. Select [CHS] for each IDE device. Main Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx [Auto] [Auto] xxxxxxx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10...
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... disk connected to display the SATA device information. This item is not configurable. Select a device item then press to the system. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-19 Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto...
... disk connected to display the SATA device information. This item is not configurable. Select a device item then press to the system. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-19 Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto...
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... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x Frequency Control x Spread Spectrum Control x Voltage Control [Auto...
... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x Frequency Control x Spread Spectrum Control x Voltage Control [Auto...
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... Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Primary Display Adaptor [PCI] Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration Onboard Marvell LAN Onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...
... Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Primary Display Adaptor [PCI] Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration Onboard Marvell LAN Onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...
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...to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-35 Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Phoenix-Award BIOS 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...
...to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-35 Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Phoenix-Award BIOS 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...
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... user-configurable. If the fan is not connected to set to display the configuration options. These items are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU FAN Speed PWR FAN Speed CHA FAN1 Speed CPU Fan Speed warning [Disabled] 1.50V 3.31V 4.94V 11.26V 48ºC 38ºC 4962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [800 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter...
... user-configurable. If the fan is not connected to set to display the configuration options. These items are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU FAN Speed PWR FAN Speed CHA FAN1 Speed CPU Fan Speed warning [Disabled] 1.50V 3.31V 4.94V 11.26V 48ºC 38ºC 4962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [800 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter...
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... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series...
... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series...
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...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) Full Screen LOGO Halt On [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [On] [Disabled] 6 250 [Enabled] [All, But Keyboard] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Enabled, clears the chassis open status feature. Refer to move it up, or to section "1.10.2 Internal connectors" for setting details. Setting to enable or disable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS...
...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) Full Screen LOGO Halt On [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [On] [Disabled] 6 250 [Enabled] [All, But Keyboard] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Enabled, clears the chassis open status feature. Refer to move it up, or to section "1.10.2 Internal connectors" for setting details. Setting to enable or disable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS...
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... F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to select. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday [Disabled] Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled x Friday Enabled x Saturday Enabled x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master x Detect CD Enter x Starting Track...
... F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to select. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday [Disabled] Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled x Friday Enabled x Saturday Enabled x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master x Detect CD Enter x Starting Track...
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... save your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save changes and exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu.
... save your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save changes and exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu.
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... to install the device drivers. SLI flexible cable connector 7. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. 5. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
... to install the device drivers. SLI flexible cable connector 7. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. 5. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
