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... without the express written permission of the product is authorized in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ... FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
... without the express written permission of the product is authorized in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ... FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
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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 the...
... 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 the...
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...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 www.asus.com for x16, x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2 Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (�H�a�...65533;x�1��6��) Southbridge supports: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - 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...
...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 www.asus.com for x16, x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2 Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (�H�a�...65533;x�1��6��) Southbridge supports: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - 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...
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xiii P5N-D�s�p��e�c�if�ic�a��ti�o�n�s��s�u�m��m�a��..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0 , WOR by Ring , WOL/WOR by PME, WO USB/KB/MS, PXE & AI Net2 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without...
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...motherboard provides convenient connectivity to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-25 and 2-26 for details. See page 2-28 for details. This is ideal for handling large amounts of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to your PC! ASUS P5N...details. You can now talk to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for audio/video appliances such as video, audio, and voice.�S�e�...
...motherboard provides convenient connectivity to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-25 and 2-26 for details. See page 2-28 for details. This is ideal for handling large amounts of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to your PC! ASUS P5N...details. You can now talk to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for audio/video appliances such as video, audio, and voice.�S�e�...
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...to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. See page 5-24 for details. See page 2-36 for the entire system. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically ...popular thermal solution, also come with noise and malfunction likelihood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specifically created to provide sufficient airflow over the chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is specifically designed to provide a cool environment without all the baggage. ...
...to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. See page 5-24 for details. See page 2-36 for the entire system. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically ...popular thermal solution, also come with noise and malfunction likelihood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specifically created to provide sufficient airflow over the chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is specifically designed to provide a cool environment without all the baggage. ...
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...graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. PCI_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot ASUS P5N-D 2-21 The PCI Express x16 slots support PCIe 2.0 devices. This motherboard supports 2 SLI-ready Express x16 ...graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots...
...graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. PCI_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot ASUS P5N-D 2-21 The PCI Express x16 slots support PCIe 2.0 devices. This motherboard supports 2 SLI-ready Express x16 ...graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots...
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...side 4. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with huge graphics cards. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal ... 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5N-D USB56 USB78 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND PIN1 PIN1 P5N-D USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard. ASUS P5N-D 2-29...
...side 4. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with huge graphics cards. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal ... 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5N-D USB56 USB78 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND PIN1 PIN1 P5N-D USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard. ASUS P5N-D 2-29...
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... If you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. otherwise, the system will not boot. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU ... 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 more power-consuming devices. nvidia.com) for details. • Use of 550 W. ...
... If you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. otherwise, the system will not boot. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU ... 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 more power-consuming devices. nvidia.com) for details. • Use of 550 W. ...
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... 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 Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Sat, Oct 26 2007 Language [English] Select Menu Item Specific Help...
... 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 Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Sat, Oct 26 2007 Language [English] Select Menu Item Specific Help...
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... that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The keys in brackets, and is a legend bar.
... that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The keys in brackets, and is a legend bar.
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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, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy ... IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE SlaveDisable[dASUS CDS5..2.0./.A][ ] SATA1 720K , [3.N5onien]. ..... [ ] SATA2 1.44M, [3.N5onien]. ..... [ ] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General...
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, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy ... IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE SlaveDisable[dASUS CDS5..2.0./.A][ ] SATA1 720K , [3.N5onien]. ..... [ ] SATA2 1.44M, [3.N5onien]. ..... [ ] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General...
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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 information on the menu screen items and how to choose ...
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 information on the menu screen items and how to choose ...
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...IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 82 GB Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. If automatic detection is...and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5N-D 4-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode [Auto] Disables or sets the UDMA mode. ...
...IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 82 GB Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. If automatic detection is...and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5N-D 4-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode [Auto] Disables or sets the UDMA mode. ...
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...SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 80 GB Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive... the SATA device information. This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. This item is installed in the system. ASUS P5N-D 4-17 Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity...
...SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 80 GB Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive... the SATA device information. This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. This item is installed in the system. ASUS P5N-D 4-17 Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity...
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...the standard settings for system devices. 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 system frequency/voltage. F1... 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 CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the ...
...the standard settings for system devices. 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 system frequency/voltage. F1... 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 CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the ...
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... set the overclocking options. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Clocks Select Menu NB PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Item Specific Help Set C55 PCIE Overclock NB PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to set AI Tuning to edit. Configuration options: [...AwardBIOS 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...
... set the overclocking options. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Clocks Select Menu NB PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Item Specific Help Set C55 PCIE Overclock NB PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to set AI Tuning to edit. Configuration options: [...AwardBIOS 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...
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... (QDR) reflects the actual CPU frequency that will take effect on a reboot. 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 Item Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory speed automatically. [Linked] Enter...
... (QDR) reflects the actual CPU frequency that will take effect on a reboot. 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 Item Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory speed automatically. [Linked] Enter...
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... that will take effect on a reboot. 4.4.2 AI NET2 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Item Specific Help Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) LAN1(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length 0.8M 0.8M 0.8M N/A Enable or Disable LAN cable check during the Power-On...
... that will take effect on a reboot. 4.4.2 AI NET2 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Item Specific Help Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) LAN1(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length 0.8M 0.8M 0.8M N/A Enable or Disable LAN cable check during the Power-On...
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...Disabled] Limited CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] CPU Multiplier [8x] Enhanced Intel Speedstep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Thermal Monitor 1 (Ondie throtting) Thermal Monitor 2 (Ratio & VID transition) CPU Internal Thermal Control [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal ...: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Multiplier [8x] Configuration options: [6x] [7x] [8x] [9x] Enhanced Intel Speedstep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-23
...Disabled] Limited CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] CPU Multiplier [8x] Enhanced Intel Speedstep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Thermal Monitor 1 (Ondie throtting) Thermal Monitor 2 (Ratio & VID transition) CPU Internal Thermal Control [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal ...: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Multiplier [8x] Configuration options: [6x] [7x] [8x] [9x] Enhanced Intel Speedstep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-D 4-23