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... used in this guide x Typography x P5N-E SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU... 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-22 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-22 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments 1-23 1.8.4 PCI slots 1-24 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot 1-24 iii
... used in this guide x Typography x P5N-E SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU... 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-22 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-22 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments 1-23 1.8.4 PCI slots 1-24 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot 1-24 iii
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Single VGA mode: x16 (Default) - SLI mode: x8, x8 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2) Realtek ALC883 6-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology Supports Multi-Streaming Technology NVIDIA nForce® 430i supports: -... On the-Go) Marvell 88E1116 PHY Gigabit LAN controller Supports AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering OS (continued on the next page) xi P5N-E SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Audio Storage Gigabit LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Quad-Core/ Core™ ...
Single VGA mode: x16 (Default) - SLI mode: x8, x8 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2) Realtek ALC883 6-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology Supports Multi-Streaming Technology NVIDIA nForce® 430i supports: -... On the-Go) Marvell 88E1116 PHY Gigabit LAN controller Supports AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering OS (continued on the next page) xi P5N-E SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Audio Storage Gigabit LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Quad-Core/ Core™ ...
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...- shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-23 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - shared - - - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function...PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI Express x16 slot 1 PCI Express x16 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slot 1 PCI slot 1 PCI...
...- shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-23 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - shared - - - 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function...PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI Express x16 slot 1 PCI Express x16 slot 2 PCI Express x1 slot 1 PCI slot 1 PCI...
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... 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 1.8.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card or two SLI‑ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the...
... 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 1.8.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card or two SLI‑ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the...
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... NVIDIA SLI technology. 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology ...motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. See "10. Follow the installation 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...
... NVIDIA SLI technology. 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology ...motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. See "10. Follow the installation 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...
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Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. Prepare two graphics cards. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-11 Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. Goldfingers 2.
Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. Prepare two graphics cards. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-11 Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. Goldfingers 2.
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SLI connector 6. Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to install the device drivers. Make sure that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Make sure that the connector is firmly in place.
SLI connector 6. Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to install the device drivers. Make sure that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Make sure that the connector is firmly in place.
