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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...
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...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the blue and black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the blue and black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration...
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... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to Boot from it...... Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or...
... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to Boot from it...... Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or...
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... [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Go to the Tools menu...
... [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Go to the Tools menu...
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... a menu-driven program, it lets you to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if the first two failed.
... a menu-driven program, it lets you to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if the first two failed.
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... this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 255MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value... system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For using various ASUS BIOS tools.
... this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 255MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value... system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For using various ASUS BIOS tools.
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..., browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings...
..., browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings...
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Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains ... the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SATA RAID driver disk. View the online help for Serial ATA RAID features. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Serial ATA RAID features. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver...
Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains ... the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SATA RAID driver disk. View the online help for Serial ATA RAID features. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Serial ATA RAID features. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver...
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... driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that ...procedures in this section. 3.3.1 Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics card list. 3- Chapter ...
... driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that ...procedures in this section. 3.3.1 Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics card list. 3- Chapter ...
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Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. 5. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 SLI connector 6. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers.
Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. 5. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 SLI connector 6. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers.
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...Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. You can download the latest BIOS file from ...CD. 4. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4...
...Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. You can download the latest BIOS file from ...CD. 4. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4...
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... systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
... systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
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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...
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...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. B - DDR2 with 533 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. B - DDR2 with 533 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
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BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically .... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Found CDROM, try to Boot from the optical drive, then turn on the system...
BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically .... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Found CDROM, try to Boot from the optical drive, then turn on the system...
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... between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . Then press . 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs ... PATH: A:\ A: Note [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 the floppy disk drive or the USB port. The EZ Flash...
... between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . Then press . 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs ... PATH: A:\ A: Note [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 the floppy disk drive or the USB port. The EZ Flash...
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... section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in this section are for this program. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then...
... section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in this section are for this program. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then...
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...None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced... changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For using various ASUS BIOS tools. Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 255MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select... on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
...None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced... changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For using various ASUS BIOS tools. Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 255MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select... on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
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... the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE...
... the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE...
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...improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver ... the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SATA RAID driver ...
...improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver ... the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SATA RAID driver ...