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... 1.8.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots 1-25 Jumpers 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...
... 1.8.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots 1-25 Jumpers 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...
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... equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your area. If...
... equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your area. If...
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...Frequency Tuner) ASUS CPU Lock Free Precision Tweaker supports: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS PC Probe2 ASUS Update 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ...to 131MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS CPU Multiplier Overclocking Protection: - PCI-E tuning from 200MHz to 8 USB 2.0 ports Intelligent overclocking tool: - vDIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features ...
...Frequency Tuner) ASUS CPU Lock Free Precision Tweaker supports: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS PC Probe2 ASUS Update 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ...to 131MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS CPU Multiplier Overclocking Protection: - PCI-E tuning from 200MHz to 8 USB 2.0 ports Intelligent overclocking tool: - vDIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features ...
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xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel connector (AAFP) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0,WOR by Ring...
xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel connector (AAFP) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0,WOR by Ring...
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...making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5N-E SLI motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Serial ATA and power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable ... Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x SLI soft bridge Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide P5N-E SLI If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome!
...making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5N-E SLI motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Serial ATA and power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable ... Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x SLI soft bridge Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide P5N-E SLI If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome!
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... flash utility. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to overclocking...system chassis and clear the RTC data. The BIOS settings can be stored in case the system hangs due to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. 1.3.2 Innovative...
... flash utility. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to overclocking...system chassis and clear the RTC data. The BIOS settings can be stored in case the system hangs due to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. 1.3.2 Innovative...
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Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-13 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Intel® LGA775 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly... to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.
... install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-13 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Intel® LGA775 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly... to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.
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... FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-E SLI CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A A A B B B A 3. Before purchasing a separate CPU heatsink and fan, make sure ...that it will not interfere with chipset components at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. • The retention module of the board. Hardware monitoring errors can interfere with the chipset components. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction ...
... FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-E SLI CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A A A B B B A 3. Before purchasing a separate CPU heatsink and fan, make sure ...that it will not interfere with chipset components at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. • The retention module of the board. Hardware monitoring errors can interfere with the chipset components. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction ...
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ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-15 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A A B A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-15 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A A B A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
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... completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for details. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Make sure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers...
... completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for details. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Make sure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers...
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...graphics cards Cards Multi-monitor, Qualified PCIe x16 x8 RAID or LAN graphics card setup Qualified SLI-ready graphics card Qualified PCIe graphics card, RAID or LAN card x8 x8, x4, x2, x1 ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-25 See page 1-32 for details. • In Single Card mode, only the PCI... See the table below for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. • In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the bandwidth of PCI Express x8. Install a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN) connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1.8.6 Two PCI Express ...
...graphics cards Cards Multi-monitor, Qualified PCIe x16 x8 RAID or LAN graphics card setup Qualified SLI-ready graphics card Qualified PCIe graphics card, RAID or LAN card x8 x8, x4, x2, x1 ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-25 See page 1-32 for details. • In Single Card mode, only the PCI... See the table below for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. • In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the bandwidth of PCI Express x8. Install a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN) connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1.8.6 Two PCI Express ...
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... port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 6. Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 10 9 8 1. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This...
... port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 6. Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 10 9 8 1. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This...
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... end to an Serial ATA hard disk drive. 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 10. P5N-E SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-29 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. External SATA port. This port is removed to...
... end to an Serial ATA hard disk drive. 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 10. P5N-E SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-29 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. External SATA port. This port is removed to...
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.... • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable. R P5N-E SLI SEC_IDE PRI_IDE P5N-E SLI IDE Connectors 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE devices. Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or...
.... • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable. R P5N-E SLI SEC_IDE PRI_IDE P5N-E SLI IDE Connectors 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE devices. Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or...
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... Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5N-E SLI Internal Audio Connector ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-31 P5N-E SLI R SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P5N-E SLI SATA Connectors These connectors support Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power...
... Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5N-E SLI Internal Audio Connector ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-31 P5N-E SLI R SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND P5N-E SLI SATA Connectors These connectors support Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power...
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... connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for the ASUS proprietary ASUS EZ selector card that supports up to Single Video Card by default. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. P5N-E SLI R P5N-E SLI Selector Card Connector The EZ Selector card...
... connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for the ASUS proprietary ASUS EZ selector card that supports up to Single Video Card by default. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. P5N-E SLI R P5N-E SLI Selector Card Connector The EZ Selector card...
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... FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-E SLI Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-33 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! 7. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that supports legacy...
... FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-E SLI Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-33 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! 7. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that supports legacy...
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... Signal" and "Ground" are for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to this connector. EATX12V EATXPWR P5N-E SLI +12V DC GND R P5N-E SLI ATX Power Connector +12V DC GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts...
... Signal" and "Ground" are for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to this connector. EATX12V EATXPWR P5N-E SLI +12V DC GND R P5N-E SLI ATX Power Connector +12V DC GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts...
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... may not boot up if the power is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-35 P5N-E SLI R GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT P5N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
... may not boot up if the power is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-35 P5N-E SLI R GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT P5N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.