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Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/... Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3 4-30 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 4-30 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-31 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36...
Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/... Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3 4-30 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 4-30 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-31 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36...
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...options. feature of your system with customizable boot logos. When the system hangs due to overclocking. Update your system easier and faster. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS... default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you ...
...options. feature of your system with customizable boot logos. When the system hangs due to overclocking. Update your system easier and faster. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS... default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you ...
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... 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. ASUS P5N-D 2-23 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when ...pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Reinstall the battery. 5. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P5N-D P5N-D Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings...
... 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. ASUS P5N-D 2-23 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when ...pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Reinstall the battery. 5. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P5N-D P5N-D Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings...
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...use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability. • The ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirement with the following configuration: Normal Loading CPU PSC 3.73G 1066 DDR800 1GB*2 VGA Nvidia ...boot. • If you use the SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus...
...use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability. • The ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirement with the following configuration: Normal Loading CPU PSC 3.73G 1066 DDR800 1GB*2 VGA Nvidia ...boot. • If you use the SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5N-D
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5N-D
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... update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk... two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P5N-D 4-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it .
... update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk... two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUS P5N-D 4-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it .
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...the BIOS file to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Boot the system in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. All ... Utility. 5. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of the disk For C55-MCP51-P5N-D-00 DATE:10/31/2007 assignment) to switch to the floppy disk, CD ROM or...folder of the support CD to Flash Type - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash... AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. At the prompt, type awdflash then press Message: Please input File Name! .
...the BIOS file to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Boot the system in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. All ... Utility. 5. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of the disk For C55-MCP51-P5N-D-00 DATE:10/31/2007 assignment) to switch to the floppy disk, CD ROM or...folder of the support CD to Flash Type - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash... AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. At the prompt, type awdflash then press Message: Please input File Name! .
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... exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5N-D 4-11 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 Sat...
... exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5N-D 4-11 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 Sat...
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... highlighted item on any menu screen means that is a legend bar. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of...
... highlighted item on any menu screen means that is a legend bar. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of...
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...;←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner... of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette ...
...;←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner... of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette ...
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...[Japanese] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 :... [English] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
...[Japanese] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 :... [English] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
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.... Incorrect field values can cause the system to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS P5N-D 4-19 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust...
.... Incorrect field values can cause the system to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS P5N-D 4-19 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust...
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Memory Speed changes proportionally. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency. ASUS P5N-D 4-21 FSB - Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Allows you to [Unlinked]. Configuration options: [533 MHz]~[3000...
Memory Speed changes proportionally. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency. ASUS P5N-D 4-21 FSB - Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Allows you to [Unlinked]. Configuration options: [533 MHz]~[3000...
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...a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When set to configure non-boot devices. Select No if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Plug & Play O/S... [No] When set to use as the primary boot device. 4.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI] Select Menu Item Specific ...
...a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When set to configure non-boot devices. Select No if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Plug & Play O/S... [No] When set to use as the primary boot device. 4.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI] Select Menu Item Specific ...
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...65533; io E�na�bl�ed�] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] �O�n�bo�a�rd��13�94 E�n�ab�l�ed�] Serial...] [Enabled] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip SATA1/SATA2 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer access.
...65533; io E�na�bl�ed�] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] �O�n�bo�a�rd��13�94 E�n�ab�l�ed�] Serial...] [Enabled] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip SATA1/SATA2 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer access.
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... select the Parallel Port address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to enable or disable the...
... select the Parallel Port address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to enable or disable the...
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... be used for System Suspend. Select an item then press to change the settings for system suspend. Phoenix-AwardBIOS 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 Help Select the ACPI state used...
... be used for System Suspend. Select an item then press to change the settings for system suspend. Phoenix-AwardBIOS 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 Help Select the ACPI state used...
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... an item then press to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. ASUS P5N-D 4-35 Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices...
... an item then press to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. ASUS P5N-D 4-35 Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices...
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SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1.
SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1.
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... you to section "2.7.2 Internal connectors" for the NumLock. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] ASUS P5N-D 4-37 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec...
... you to section "2.7.2 Internal connectors" for the NumLock. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] ASUS P5N-D 4-37 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec...