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...Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - PCI-E tuning from 533MHz to 131MHz at 1MHz increment; - 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 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant...tool: - vCore voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment; - vDIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 750 MHz at 6.25mv -
...Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - PCI-E tuning from 533MHz to 131MHz at 1MHz increment; - 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 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant...tool: - vCore voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment; - vDIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 750 MHz at 6.25mv -
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... their favorite settings. Profile that allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. When the system hangs due to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM...
... their favorite settings. Profile that allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. When the system hangs due to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM...
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... 1: Product introduction Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 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 clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which ...
... 1: Product introduction Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 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 clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which ...
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...at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 2. KBPWR 3 2 2 1 P5N-E SLI +5V (Default) +5VSB R P5N-E SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-27 otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, ...the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in sleep mode. 3. 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...the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS.
...at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 2. KBPWR 3 2 2 1 P5N-E SLI +5V (Default) +5VSB R P5N-E SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-27 otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, ...the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in sleep mode. 3. 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...the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS.
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...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 Onboard Devices Configuration" on page 2-30 for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. • These...Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, Hot Swap and smart setup. 4. 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 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [black], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [...
...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 Onboard Devices Configuration" on page 2-30 for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. • These...Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, Hot Swap and smart setup. 4. 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 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [black], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [...
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Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PANEL PLED SPEAKER R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW *Requires an ATX power supply P5N-E SLI System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this ...blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for easy connection. Speaker Ground Ground +5V PLEDPLED+ P5N-E SLI Ground Reset Ground PWR IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ 12. Refer to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts ...
Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PANEL PLED SPEAKER R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW *Requires an ATX power supply P5N-E SLI System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this ...blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for easy connection. Speaker Ground Ground +5V PLEDPLED+ P5N-E SLI Ground Reset Ground PWR IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ 12. Refer to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts ...
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....08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The Award For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Rename the file to P5NESLI.BIN and save it to Program: Message: Please input File Name! SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Click Start, then select Run. d. ...
....08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The Award For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Rename the file to P5NESLI.BIN and save it to Program: Message: Please input File Name! SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Click Start, then select Run. d. ...
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.../2005 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V process. Follow steps 1 to save the current BIOS file. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- The utility saves the current BIOS file to save the current BIOS file. 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. You can use the AwardBIOS Flash...
.../2005 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V process. Follow steps 1 to save the current BIOS file. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- The utility saves the current BIOS file to save the current BIOS file. 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. You can use the AwardBIOS Flash...
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... floppy disk: 1. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to Boot from it... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... When no CD...
... floppy disk: 1. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to Boot from it... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... When no CD...
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... utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the...
... utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the...
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... > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the...
... > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the...
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...item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [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 Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A:...
...item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [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 Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A:...
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... then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 23 : 8 : 36 System Date Thu, Jan 19 2006 Language [English] Legacy Diskette...
... then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 23 : 8 : 36 System Date Thu, Jan 19 2006 Language [English] Legacy Diskette...
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...). If automatic detection is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-17 There is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Main PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode Phoenix...IDE hard disk drive parameters. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. If the hard disk was already formatted on this sub-menu. If no IDE device is installed select [...
...). If automatic detection is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-17 There is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Main PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode Phoenix...IDE hard disk drive parameters. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. If the hard disk was already formatted on this sub-menu. If no IDE device is installed select [...
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... detects the presence of the hard disk read/write heads. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx...8592;: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector). ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-19 Select a device item then press to recognize the installed hard disk. This item is not configurable...
... detects the presence of the hard disk read/write heads. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx...8592;: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector). ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-19 Select a device item then press to recognize the installed hard disk. This item is not configurable...
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... frequency. Selct either one of CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset ...BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x System Clocks x Voltage Control x FSB & Memory Config [Auto] Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to malfunction. ASUS P5N-E SLI...
... frequency. Selct either one of CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset ...BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x System Clocks x Voltage Control x FSB & Memory Config [Auto] Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to malfunction. ASUS P5N-E SLI...
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...] [0.96875V] [0.96250V] [0.95625V] [0.95000V] [0.94375V] [0.93750V] [0.93125V] [0.92500V] [0.91875V] [0.91250V] [0.90625V] [0.90000V] [0.89375V] [0.88750V] [0.88125V] [0.87500V] [0.86875V] [0.86250V] [0.85625V] [0.85000V] [0.84375V] [0.83750V] [0.83125V] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-23 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Control VCore Voltage Memory Voltage NB Core Voltage VCore offset Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific...
...] [0.96875V] [0.96250V] [0.95625V] [0.95000V] [0.94375V] [0.93750V] [0.93125V] [0.92500V] [0.91875V] [0.91250V] [0.90625V] [0.90000V] [0.89375V] [0.88750V] [0.88125V] [0.87500V] [0.86875V] [0.86250V] [0.85625V] [0.85000V] [0.84375V] [0.83750V] [0.83125V] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-23 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Control VCore Voltage Memory Voltage NB Core Voltage VCore offset Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific...
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...= 3000] MEM (DDR), MHz [Unlinked] Allows you to set the FSB - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-25 Memory Ratio. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 POST Check LAN Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) LAN1(7-8) [Disabled] Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Select...
...= 3000] MEM (DDR), MHz [Unlinked] Allows you to set the FSB - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-25 Memory Ratio. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 POST Check LAN Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) LAN1(7-8) [Disabled] Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Select...
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... to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control SLI Broadcast Aperture LDT Frequency [Disabled] [5x] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to [Auto], you install a Hyper-Treading CPU.... F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-27
... to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control SLI Broadcast Aperture LDT Frequency [Disabled] [5x] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to [Auto], you install a Hyper-Treading CPU.... F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-27
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... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Down Spread] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu ASUS P5N-E SLI F5: Setup...
... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Down Spread] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu ASUS P5N-E SLI F5: Setup...