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...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it, may not be reproduced, ...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, ...
...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any language in it, may not be reproduced, ...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, ...
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... 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-39 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-40 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-40 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-41 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.6 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-45 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 2-45 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-47 2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-49 2.8 Exit menu 2-50 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu...
... 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-39 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-40 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-40 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-41 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.6 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-45 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 2-45 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-47 2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-49 2.8 Exit menu 2-50 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu...
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...devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it... correctly connected and the power cables are using an adpater or extension cord. If you are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product ...
...devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it... correctly connected and the power cables are using an adpater or extension cord. If you are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product ...
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...: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign...
...: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign...
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... Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Select [CHS] for this sub-menu. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you have...device is a separate sub-menu for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause the system to fail to [Manual]. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-17 Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to recognize...
... Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Select [CHS] for this sub-menu. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you have...device is a separate sub-menu for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause the system to fail to [Manual]. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-17 Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to recognize...
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...can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-21 Selct either one of CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to ...Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to change the settings for the system. Loads the standard settings for stability when overclocking. ...
...can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-21 Selct either one of CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to ...Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to change the settings for the system. Loads the standard settings for stability when overclocking. ...
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...-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit PCIE Frequency [100] Allows you to configure this happens, revert to Set. Set the AI Tuning to Manual, if you want to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [100MHz] [101MHz] ~ [150MHz] Selecting a very high PCIE frequency may cause the system to [AI...
...-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit PCIE Frequency [100] Allows you to configure this happens, revert to Set. Set the AI Tuning to Manual, if you want to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [100MHz] [101MHz] ~ [150MHz] Selecting a very high PCIE frequency may cause the system to [AI...
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...item is user-configurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to [CPU Precision Tweaker] or [CPU/MEM manual-mode]. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Precision Tweaker] [CPU/MEM manual-mode] [MEM Precision Tweaker] New FSB Speed (QDR) [800] Allows you to key-in new memory speed... (QDR) item is user-configurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to [MEM Precision Tweaker] or [CPU/MEM manual-mode]. The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed. The default setting [Auto], automatically sets the FSB and memory speeds.
...item is user-configurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to [CPU Precision Tweaker] or [CPU/MEM manual-mode]. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Precision Tweaker] [CPU/MEM manual-mode] [MEM Precision Tweaker] New FSB Speed (QDR) [800] Allows you to key-in new memory speed... (QDR) item is user-configurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to [MEM Precision Tweaker] or [CPU/MEM manual-mode]. The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed. The default setting [Auto], automatically sets the FSB and memory speeds.
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... Help Press [Enter] to set the CPU, PCI Express, Serial ATA, and Lightning Data Transport (LDT) clock generator spread spectrum. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual], if you to set . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The spread spectrum is used to dynamically change of ‑...
... Help Press [Enter] to set the CPU, PCI Express, Serial ATA, and Lightning Data Transport (LDT) clock generator spread spectrum. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual], if you to set . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The spread spectrum is used to dynamically change of ‑...
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...to configure this item. Set to the DDR2 documentation before setting the memory voltage. Configuration options: [1.25V] [1.35V] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-25 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Control DRAM Voltage Chipset Core Voltage CPU Termination Voltage VCore Voltage ...[Auto] [+1.4V] [1.25V] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set the system operating voltages. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual...
...to configure this item. Set to the DDR2 documentation before setting the memory voltage. Configuration options: [1.25V] [1.35V] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-25 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Control DRAM Voltage Chipset Core Voltage CPU Termination Voltage VCore Voltage ...[Auto] [+1.4V] [1.25V] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set the system operating voltages. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual...
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... the EIST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology feature. Set the Memory Timings to [Manual], if you do not want to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Set this item to [Disabled] if you want to configure this item...
... the EIST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology feature. Set the Memory Timings to [Manual], if you do not want to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Set this item to [Disabled] if you want to configure this item...
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...Auto] Sets the RAS-to enable two-clock addressing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] ~ [31] T (RC) [Auto] Sets the row cycle timing. Set to [Manual] if you want to set the memory timing parameters. The default setting [Auto], automatically configures the memory timings. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]... T(RC) x Addressing Mode [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5:...
...Auto] Sets the RAS-to enable two-clock addressing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] ~ [31] T (RC) [Auto] Sets the row cycle timing. Set to [Manual] if you want to set the memory timing parameters. The default setting [Auto], automatically configures the memory timings. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]... T(RC) x Addressing Mode [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5:...
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Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Nvidia RAID User's Guide Allows you to open the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual 3- Chapter 3: Software support RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia® RAID user guide...; Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model.
Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Nvidia RAID User's Guide Allows you to open the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual 3- Chapter 3: Software support RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia® RAID user guide...; Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model.