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... IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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 OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 ...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support CD. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format. 2-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 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. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the Support CD. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format. 2-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 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.
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Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The USB module is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-9 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips...
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The USB module is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 3-9 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips...
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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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... menus. The keys in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up...
... menus. The keys in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up...
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ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-15 capability support. ↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: .... 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 [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. 4.2.7 Pop...
ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-15 capability support. ↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: .... 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 [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. 4.2.7 Pop...
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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. Installed Memory Usable Memory 1024MB 959MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓...
... 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. Installed Memory Usable Memory 1024MB 959MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓...
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...that you to 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: Exit ...fail to display the SATA device information. These items show 0 if no SATA device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-17 Select a device item then press to recognize the installed hard disk. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: ...
...that you to 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: Exit ...fail to display the SATA device information. These items show 0 if no SATA device is a separate submenu for each SATA device. ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-17 Select a device item then press to recognize the installed hard disk. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: ...
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... device information. ESATA [Auto] Allows you to select. 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. There is installed in the system. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the...
... device information. ESATA [Auto] Allows you to select. 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. There is installed in the system. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the...
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...CPU and other system devices. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the system clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-19 Memory Clock Mode x FSB - Memory Ratio x FSB (QDR), MHz Actual FSB (QDR), MHZ x MEM (DDR), MHz Actual MEM (DDR...x ADSTB x Budget F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu [Auto] Auto Auto 1066.7 Auto 800.0 Item Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory speed automatically. [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Auto Auto [Linked] Enter FSB ...
...CPU and other system devices. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the system clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-19 Memory Clock Mode x FSB - Memory Ratio x FSB (QDR), MHz Actual FSB (QDR), MHZ x MEM (DDR), MHz Actual MEM (DDR...x ADSTB x Budget F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu [Auto] Auto Auto 1066.7 Auto 800.0 Item Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory speed automatically. [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Auto Auto [Linked] Enter FSB ...
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...] tREF [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [7.8uS] [3.9uS] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-21 Memory Timing Setting Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Timing Setting Select Menu Memory 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...
...] tREF [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [7.8uS] [3.9uS] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-21 Memory Timing Setting Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Timing Setting Select Menu Memory 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...
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...CIE) [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Configuration options: [6.0] [7.0] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-23 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] The Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to ...[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 ↑↓ ...
...CIE) [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Configuration options: [6.0] [7.0] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-23 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] The Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to ...[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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... dev to display the submenu. Select an item then press 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...Spectrum 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 F5: Setup...
... dev to display the submenu. Select an item then press 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...Spectrum 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 F5: Setup...
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When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-25 Select no if you to configure the onboard GPU. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] Onboard GPU [Auto] Allows... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.4 PCIPnP Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-25 Select no if you to configure the onboard GPU. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] Onboard GPU [Auto] Allows... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.4 PCIPnP Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
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...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: ...Function Setup Advanced 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...
...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: ...Function Setup Advanced 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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...LAN boot ROM. 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 enable the onboard 1394 device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ...[Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [11] [5] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-27 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] [Linux AHCI] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio...
...LAN boot ROM. 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 enable the onboard 1394 device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ...[Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [11] [5] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-27 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] [Linux AHCI] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio...
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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: ...
4.4.6 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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... RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3 (STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled... Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced ... to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options:[Enabled] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-29
... RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3 (STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled... Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced ... to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options:[Enabled] ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 4-29
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...+5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] ACPI AWAY Mode [Disabled] Allows you can use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Allows ... 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: [Disabled...
...+5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] ACPI AWAY Mode [Disabled] Allows you can use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Allows ... 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: [Disabled...
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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...