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... 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.3.1 Requirements 3-8 3.3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-9 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-16 Appendix: CPU features Contents... Enabled 2-36 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-37 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-39 2.6 Boot menu 2-40 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-40 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-41 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.4 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-44...
... 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.3.1 Requirements 3-8 3.3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-9 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-16 Appendix: CPU features Contents... Enabled 2-36 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-37 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-39 2.6 Boot menu 2-40 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-40 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-41 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.4 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-44...
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... the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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 re-enter... data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system •words...
... the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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 re-enter... data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system •words...
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... module to a slot opening at the back of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-35 Power supply requirements Components/Peripherals Heavy Intel® LGA775 CPU type Intel Pentium EE PCIe™ x16 graphics ... (S/PDIF) port(s). otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is purchased separately. P5N-E SLI R GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT P5N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
... module to a slot opening at the back of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-35 Power supply requirements Components/Peripherals Heavy Intel® LGA775 CPU type Intel Pentium EE PCIe™ x16 graphics ... (S/PDIF) port(s). otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is purchased separately. P5N-E SLI R GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT P5N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
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Click Start, then select Run. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility... update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Rename the file to P5NESLI.BIN and save it to continue. 2. Boot the system in the floppy disk to Program: Message: Please input File Name! SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V ...
Click Start, then select Run. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility... update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Rename the file to P5NESLI.BIN and save it to continue. 2. Boot the system in the floppy disk to Program: Message: Please input File Name! SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V ...
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...the original or updated BIOS file to Boot from it... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- When no CD is found, ...boot failure! 4. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...
...the original or updated BIOS file to Boot from it... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- When no CD is found, ...boot failure! 4. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...
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...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. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu...century. 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: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA...
...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. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu...century. 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: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA...
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...the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. 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 A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Maste`r [ST32112A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]] SATA 1 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None] SATA 2 SATA 3 ↑...the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-15
...the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. 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 A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Maste`r [ST32112A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]] SATA 1 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None] SATA 2 SATA 3 ↑...the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-15
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to ... selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-21 Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Loads the standard settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to ... selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-21 Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Loads the standard settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the...
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... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 JMicron SATA controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [AC97...8593;↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-31 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No [PCI] Select Menu Item ...
... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 JMicron SATA controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [AC97...8593;↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-31 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No [PCI] Select Menu Item ...
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...move it up, or to exit this menu. Floppy Disks Allows you to enable or disable. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup... Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. Floppy Disks Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-41
...move it up, or to exit this menu. Floppy Disks Allows you to enable or disable. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup... Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. Floppy Disks Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-41
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... User Password These fields allow you to change password. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-43 To clear the password: 1. Select the password field and press twice. 2.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help...
... User Password These fields allow you to change password. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-43 To clear the password: 1. Select the password field and press twice. 2.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help...