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... 1-26 Connectors 1-28 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-28 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash2 utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14...
... 1-26 Connectors 1-28 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-28 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash2 utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14...
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...motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. ix Where to find more information ...Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This...
...motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. ix Where to find more information ...Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This...
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...) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 6-channel audio I/O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. PCI-E tuning from 100MHz to 8 USB 2.0 ports Intelligent overclocking tool: - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 131MHz at 1 MHz increment...
...) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 6-channel audio I/O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. PCI-E tuning from 100MHz to 8 USB 2.0 ports Intelligent overclocking tool: - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 131MHz at 1 MHz increment...
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... from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Profile...
... from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Profile...
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Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the most notably the areas that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and ...the motherboard, and most efficient manner. See page 2-25 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS has devoted special efforts to provide a cool environment without all the baggage. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. Precision Tweaker This ...
Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the most notably the areas that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and ...the motherboard, and most efficient manner. See page 2-25 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS has devoted special efforts to provide a cool environment without all the baggage. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. Precision Tweaker This ...
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... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by...
... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by...
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... 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. 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. P5N-E SLI R P5N-E SLI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • Make sure to... re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the...
... 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. 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. P5N-E SLI R P5N-E SLI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • Make sure to... re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the...
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... keyboard wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 P5N-E SLI 12 23 R P5N-E SLI USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up...a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 3 2 2 1 P5N-E SLI +5V (Default) +5VSB R P5N-E SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-27 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding...
... keyboard wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 P5N-E SLI 12 23 R P5N-E SLI USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up...a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 3 2 2 1 P5N-E SLI +5V (Default) +5VSB R P5N-E SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-27 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding...
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...input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. 3. P5N-E SLI R CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5N-E SLI Internal Audio Connector ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-31 If you to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the ...First, Second, Third or Fourth SATA Master RAID items in Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration of the BIOS. See section "2.4.6...
...input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. 3. P5N-E SLI R CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5N-E SLI Internal Audio Connector ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-31 If you to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the ...First, Second, Third or Fourth SATA Master RAID items in Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration of the BIOS. See section "2.4.6...
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... is for the HDD Activity LED. Speaker Ground Ground +5V PLEDPLED+ P5N-E SLI Ground Reset Ground PWR IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ 12. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is...connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection. PANEL PLED SPEAKER R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW *Requires an ATX power supply P5N-E SLI System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while ...
... is for the HDD Activity LED. Speaker Ground Ground +5V PLEDPLED+ P5N-E SLI Ground Reset Ground PWR IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ 12. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is...connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection. PANEL PLED SPEAKER R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW *Requires an ATX power supply P5N-E SLI System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...corrupted.) 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during... b. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. c. d. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Select the ...
...corrupted.) 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during... b. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. c. d. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Select the ...
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... you created earlier. 4. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is...
... you created earlier. 4. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is...
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... when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: P5NESLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE:...the floppy disk then press to Flashing Complete Press to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to Continue restart the system. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the...
... when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: P5NESLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE:...the floppy disk then press to Flashing Complete Press to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to Continue restart the system. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the...
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...-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - File Name to Program: 0111.bin Now Backup System BIOS to the BIOS flashing Flash Type - ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. All Rights Reserved For C55-MCP51-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 03...
...-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - File Name to Program: 0111.bin Now Backup System BIOS to the BIOS flashing Flash Type - ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. All Rights Reserved For C55-MCP51-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 03...
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... system. 2. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the...
... system. 2. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the...
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... floppy disk for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Remove any CD from the floppy disk: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Fail...
... floppy disk for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Remove any CD from the floppy disk: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Fail...
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...format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the ... [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1.
...format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the ... [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1.
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... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The...
... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The...
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Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from 3.
Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from 3.