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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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Contents 1.9 1.10 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...
Contents 1.9 1.10 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...
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... (SATA 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™ Extreme/ ... Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express x16 slots with Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) support - Single VGA mode: x16 (Default) -
... (SATA 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™ Extreme/ ... Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC DDR2-800/667/533 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express x16 slots with Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) support - Single VGA mode: x16 (Default) -
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PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. The external SATA port located at midboard. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See pages 1-17 to 1-21 for details. This high speed interface is ideal...
PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. The external SATA port located at midboard. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See pages 1-17 to 1-21 for details. This high speed interface is ideal...
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... system performance. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is specifically created to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1... meter accuracy. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1MHz increment to the Marvell LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature...
... system performance. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is specifically created to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1... meter accuracy. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1MHz increment to the Marvell LAN (RJ-45) port. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature...
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... - - Onboard 1394 Onboard Ext SATA - - shared - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-23 shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - �O�nb�o�a�rd��U...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...
... - - Onboard 1394 Onboard Ext SATA - - shared - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-23 shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - �O�nb�o�a�rd��U...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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1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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...x4, x2, x1 ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-25 See page 1-32 for details. • In Single Card mode, only the PCI Express blue slot can be used for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. • In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the bandwidth of PCI Express x16. • See...) connector when using two graphics cards for possible PCI Express card configurations. The combined bandwidth of these maintain the bandwidth of PCI Express x8. 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...
...x4, x2, x1 ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-25 See page 1-32 for details. • In Single Card mode, only the PCI Express blue slot can be used for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. • In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the bandwidth of PCI Express x16. • See...) connector when using two graphics cards for possible PCI Express card configurations. The combined bandwidth of these maintain the bandwidth of PCI Express x8. 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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... 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] The Overclock Options item is user-configurable only when the AI Tuning is set the PCI Express frequency. Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set PCI Express related field. Key-in a decimal value between 100-131 MHz. Configuration options: [100MHz] [101MHz] ~ [130MHz] [131MHz] Selecting a very high PCIE...
... 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] The Overclock Options item is user-configurable only when the AI Tuning is set the PCI Express frequency. Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set PCI Express related field. Key-in a decimal value between 100-131 MHz. Configuration options: [100MHz] [101MHz] ~ [130MHz] [131MHz] Selecting a very high PCIE...
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...provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the...motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 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...
...provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the...motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 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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Goldfingers 2. Prepare two graphics cards. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-11 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. To install the graphics cards: 1. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector.
Goldfingers 2. Prepare two graphics cards. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-11 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. To install the graphics cards: 1. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector.
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Insert one graphics card into the black slot labeled PCIEX16_2. Insert the second graphics card into the blue slot labeled PCIEX16_1. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 3.
Insert one graphics card into the black slot labeled PCIEX16_2. Insert the second graphics card into the blue slot labeled PCIEX16_1. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 3.
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Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. SLI connector 6. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the documentation that the connector is firmly in place. 5.
Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. SLI connector 6. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the documentation that the connector is firmly in place. 5.