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... 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 screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3... Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General...
... 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 screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3... Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General...
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Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is released from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left (B) until it ... thumb and forefinger to the left corner of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . 2. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-11 Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. The socket alignment CPU notch key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. To prevent...
Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is released from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left (B) until it ... thumb and forefinger to the left corner of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . 2. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-11 Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. The socket alignment CPU notch key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. To prevent...
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... channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 = DIMM_B1 + DIMM_B2). • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-17 This limitation appears on Windows® XP 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install... may detect less than 3 GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
... channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 = DIMM_B1 + DIMM_B2). • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-17 This limitation appears on Windows® XP 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install... may detect less than 3 GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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... the operating systems listed below. Note on memory limitations The motherboard can support up to 8 GB on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server Standard x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Qualified Vendors Lists...
... the operating systems listed below. Note on memory limitations The motherboard can support up to 8 GB on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server Standard x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Qualified Vendors Lists...
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... the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. Windows® XP environment a. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. DOS environment a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk...
... the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. Windows® XP environment a. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. DOS environment a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk...
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...motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI... 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file ...
...motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI... 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file ...
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Select Update BIOS from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Select Update BIOS from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... utility to complete the update process. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself...
... utility to complete the update process. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself...
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... change the value of the Setup screen is user‑configurable, you to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable.
... change the value of the Setup screen is user‑configurable, you to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable.
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ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-15 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System...
ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-15 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System...
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... onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save the changes while exiting. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. 2-48 Chapter...
... onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save the changes while exiting. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. 2-48 Chapter...
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Select Yes to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-49 When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. Select Yes to load the default values ... Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears.
Select Yes to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-49 When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. Select Yes to load the default values ... Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears.
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... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 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 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Click...
... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 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 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Click...
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...ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for this motherboard.... x16 graphics cards. 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest ...
...ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for this motherboard.... x16 graphics cards. 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest ...
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To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. NVIDIA Settings icon 3.
To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. NVIDIA Settings icon 3.
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...a RAID driver disk: 1. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to chipset limitation, the ... Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Select Make Disk tab. 3. Insert floppy disk to ... Manual" found in a RAID set. 8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in ...
...a RAID driver disk: 1. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to chipset limitation, the ... Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Select Make Disk tab. 3. Insert floppy disk to ... Manual" found in a RAID set. 8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in ...
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... information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more...174; EM64T feature: 1. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for expansion cards or ...
... information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more...174; EM64T feature: 1. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for expansion cards or ...
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... power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. Close the Display Properties window. Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. See page 2-27 for details. 4.... on the Monitor power section to [Automatic], then press . Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. ASUS P5N-E SLI A- A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Click the Power button on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2.
... power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. Close the Display Properties window. Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. See page 2-27 for details. 4.... on the Monitor power section to [Automatic], then press . Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. ASUS P5N-E SLI A- A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Click the Power button on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2.
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...Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. A- ...Appendix: CPU features If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard...
...Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. A- ...Appendix: CPU features If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard...