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... Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A...-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/...
... Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A...-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/...
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... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5N-D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing...
... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5N-D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing...
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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/Slave 4-15 4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 4-17 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-18 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu...35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C.
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/Slave 4-15 4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 4-17 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-18 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu...35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C.
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Single VGA mode: x16 - P5N-D specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 .../33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - NVIDIA® nForce 750i SLI 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800/667/533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Note: Visit the ASUS website at mid-board; SLI mode: Hardware ready for the latest Qualified Vendors List (QVL). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 -
Single VGA mode: x16 - P5N-D specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 .../33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - NVIDIA® nForce 750i SLI 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800/667/533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Note: Visit the ASUS website at mid-board; SLI mode: Hardware ready for the latest Qualified Vendors List (QVL). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 -
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... 100MHz up to 131MHz at 0.00625V increment - Memory tuning from 400MHz up to 2600MHz - ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Direct Link ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Cooling only ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - P5N-D�s�p��e�c�if�...
... 100MHz up to 131MHz at 0.00625V increment - Memory tuning from 400MHz up to 2600MHz - ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Direct Link ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Cooling only ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - P5N-D�s�p��e�c�if�...
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...bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in the world. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to 12.8 GB/s. NVIDIA... / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the world. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of the fastest platform in the LGA775 package...
...bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in the world. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to 12.8 GB/s. NVIDIA... / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the world. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of the fastest platform in the LGA775 package...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS P5N-D
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-25 ASUS P5N-D
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... (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 7. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to... the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. 4.
... (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 7. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to... the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. 4.
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...- - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5N-D DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5N-D 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non... DIMM_A1 Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 - Populated - Dual-channel (1) Populated Populated - - Dual-channel (2) Populated Populated Populated Populated ASUS P5N-D 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline...
...- - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5N-D DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5N-D 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non... DIMM_A1 Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 - Populated - Dual-channel (1) Populated Populated - - Dual-channel (2) Populated Populated Populated Populated ASUS P5N-D 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline...
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..., the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • If you install less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to Windows ...it is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition...
..., the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • If you install less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to Windows ...it is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition...
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ASUS P5N-D 2-17 Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. SS/DS Part No. 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 256MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 512MB ...; • • • • • • • • • • • SS - P5N-D Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow...
ASUS P5N-D 2-17 Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. SS/DS Part No. 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 256MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 512MB ...; • • • • • • • • • • • SS - P5N-D Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow...
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Reinstall the battery. 5. ASUS P5N-D 2-23 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer....the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and 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. Move the jumper cap from pins...in CMOS. 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...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Reinstall the battery. 5. ASUS P5N-D 2-23 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer....the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and 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. Move the jumper cap from pins...in CMOS. 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...
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... System! All Rights Reserved For C55-MCP51-P5N-D-00 Flash Type - File Name to Program: P5N-D.bin Programming Flash Memory - Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. BIOS...
... System! All Rights Reserved For C55-MCP51-P5N-D-00 Flash Type - File Name to Program: P5N-D.bin Programming Flash Memory - Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. BIOS...
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Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit Select Item -/+: Change Value Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Sub-menu items Legend ... in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. 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...
Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit Select Item -/+: Change Value Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Sub-menu items Legend ... in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. 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...
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... 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. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu,...] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory ↑↓ :Mov5e12MENBTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select ...
... 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. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu,...] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory ↑↓ :Mov5e12MENBTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select ...
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Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and ... HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Sat, Oct 26 2007 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for...
Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and ... HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Sat, Oct 26 2007 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for...
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... that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Sector Shows the number of landing zone per track. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable...
... that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Sector Shows the number of landing zone per track. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable...
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...Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning [Auto] x Overclocking Options Disabled x System Clocks x Voltage Control x FSB & Memory Config Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select overclock profile AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options... parameters for the system. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5N-D 4-19 Selct either one of CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings...
...Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning [Auto] x Overclocking Options Disabled x System Clocks x Voltage Control x FSB & Memory Config Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select overclock profile AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options... parameters for the system. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5N-D 4-19 Selct either one of CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. Take caution when changing the settings...
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... CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Control Select Menu DRAM Voltage HT Voltage NB Chipset Voltage SB Chipset Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Set Memory Voltage DRAM Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.850V] [1.870V] [1.890V]...[3.090V] [3.110V] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the overclocking...
... CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Control Select Menu DRAM Voltage HT Voltage NB Chipset Voltage SB Chipset Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Set Memory Voltage DRAM Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.850V] [1.870V] [1.890V]...[3.090V] [3.110V] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the overclocking...
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... changes proportionally. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] The following item becomes user-configurable when you set the FSB-Memory Clock Mode item to set the CPU FSB frequency. ASUS P5N-D 4-21 Memory Ratio [Auto] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 800.0 x MEM (DDR), MHz Linked Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 Select Menu...
... changes proportionally. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] The following item becomes user-configurable when you set the FSB-Memory Clock Mode item to set the CPU FSB frequency. ASUS P5N-D 4-21 Memory Ratio [Auto] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 800.0 x MEM (DDR), MHz Linked Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 Select Menu...