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ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval ...may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED...
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support CD. 2.3.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format. 2-8 Chapter 2: Starting up
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support CD. 2.3.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format. 2-8 Chapter 2: Starting up
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... chassis. 8. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-9 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors.
... chassis. 8. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-9 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors.
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... to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-13 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 30 2008 Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA 3 HDD SMART...
... to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-13 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 30 2008 Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA 3 HDD SMART...
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... highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on each menu...
... highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on each menu...
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... 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 30 2008 Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA 1 [None] SATA 2 [None] ESATA 3 HDD SMART[NMoonnei]toring HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Disabled [ ] Enabled .....[ ] Installed Memory 1024MB Usable Memory 959MB Hard Disk A.M.A.R.T. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-15 capability support. ↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC...
... 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 30 2008 Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA 1 [None] SATA 2 [None] ESATA 3 HDD SMART[NMoonnei]toring HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Disabled [ ] Enabled .....[ ] Installed Memory 1024MB Usable Memory 959MB Hard Disk A.M.A.R.T. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-15 capability support. ↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC...
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... Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 30 2008 Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA 3 HDD SMART Monitoring [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Hard Disk A.M.A.R.T.
... Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 30 2008 Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA 1 SATA 2 ESATA 3 HDD SMART Monitoring [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Hard Disk A.M.A.R.T.
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...enable or disable SATA 1. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Select Menu PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Item Specific Help SATA 1 [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 0 0 0 None 0 MB F1:Help ESC..., and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] SATA 1 [Auto] Allows you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode [Auto] Selects the UDMA mode. ...
...enable or disable SATA 1. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Select Menu PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Item Specific Help SATA 1 [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 0 0 0 None 0 MB F1:Help ESC..., and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] SATA 1 [Auto] Allows you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode [Auto] Selects the UDMA mode. ...
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... device is a separate submenu for the eSATA device. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ESATA Select Menu ESATA [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable ESATA. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode.
... device is a separate submenu for the eSATA device. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ESATA Select Menu ESATA [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable ESATA. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode.
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...Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumpFree Configuration Select Menu CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Memory speed changes proportionally. -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: ...JumperFree Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced JumperFree Configuration Select Menu FSB - Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-19 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the system clock mode. Memory Ratio x FSB (QDR), MHz...
...Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumpFree Configuration Select Menu CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Memory speed changes proportionally. -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: ...JumperFree Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced JumperFree Configuration Select Menu FSB - Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-19 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the system clock mode. Memory Ratio x FSB (QDR), MHz...
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... Timing Setting x tCL (CAS Latency) x tRCD x tRP x tRAS x Command Per Clock (CMD) [Optimal] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually ** Advanced Memory Settings ** x tRRD x tRC x tWR x tWTR x tREF [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto... options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]~[31] tWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] tWTR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]~[15] tREF [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [7.8uS] [3.9uS] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-21
... Timing Setting x tCL (CAS Latency) x tRCD x tRP x tRAS x Command Per Clock (CMD) [Optimal] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually ** Advanced Memory Settings ** x tRRD x tRC x tWR x tWTR x tREF [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto... options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]~[31] tWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] tWTR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]~[15] tREF [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [7.8uS] [3.9uS] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-21
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... [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Configuration options: [6.0] [7.0] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 (CIE) [Disabled] Allows you to zero (0). 4.4.2 CPU Configuration ...) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] CPU Multiplier [7.0] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Item Specific Help Thermal Monitor 1 (On die throtting) Thermal Monitor 2 Ratio & VID transition F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
... [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Configuration options: [6.0] [7.0] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 (CIE) [Disabled] Allows you to zero (0). 4.4.2 CPU Configuration ...) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] CPU Multiplier [7.0] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Item Specific Help Thermal Monitor 1 (On die throtting) Thermal Monitor 2 Ratio & VID transition F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to Gen2 [PCI-E] [Disabled] [Disable] [Auto] [64M] [Auto] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10...Control Select Menu CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum iGPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu ...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to Gen2 [PCI-E] [Disabled] [Disable] [Auto] [64M] [Auto] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10...Control Select Menu CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum iGPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu ...
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... Advanced Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you to configure the onboard GPU. Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes] and if you to select the frame buffer size. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Always Enable] Frame Buffer Size...
... Advanced Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you to configure the onboard GPU. Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes] and if you to select the frame buffer size. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Always Enable] Frame Buffer Size...
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... ROM Serial Port1 Address CIR Port Address CIR Port IRQ [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [310] [11] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults... Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup Select Menu SATA Controller 1,2 IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help SATA Controller 1,2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 ...
... ROM Serial Port1 Address CIR Port Address CIR Port IRQ [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [310] [11] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults... Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup Select Menu SATA Controller 1,2 IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help SATA Controller 1,2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 ...
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...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the CIR port address. Configuration options: [11] [5] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] CIR Port Address [310] Allows...operation mode. MCP Storage Config Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced MCP Storage Config Select Menu SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Item Specific Help SATA Operation MOde [IDE] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Enabled]...
...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the CIR port address. Configuration options: [11] [5] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] CIR Port Address [310] Allows...operation mode. MCP Storage Config Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced MCP Storage Config Select Menu SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Item Specific Help SATA Operation MOde [IDE] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Enabled]...
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... 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 USB Configuration Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller USB Legacy support USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5...
... 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 USB Configuration Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller USB Legacy support USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5...
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4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. Configuration options:[Enabled] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-29 Select an item then press to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Phoenix-AwardBIOS ... [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. Configuration options:[Enabled] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-29 Select an item then press to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Phoenix-AwardBIOS ... [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
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... Date (of Month) Alarm x Alarm Time (hh:mm) HPET Support WDRT Support [Power-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 3 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select whether or not to restart the system after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Configuration options: [Power...through a PCI Express card. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When setting this item to [Enabled], you can use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead.
... Date (of Month) Alarm x Alarm Time (hh:mm) HPET Support WDRT Support [Power-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 3 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select whether or not to restart the system after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Configuration options: [Power...through a PCI Express card. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When setting this item to [Enabled], you can use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead.
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... CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu Q-Fan Controller Vcore voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Enabled] [1.26V] [3.32V] [5.10V] [12.09V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed Warning 47ºC 32ºC 2177 RPM [600 RPM...
... CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu Q-Fan Controller Vcore voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Enabled] [1.26V] [3.32V] [5.10V] [12.09V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed Warning 47ºC 32ºC 2177 RPM [600 RPM...