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... organized ix Where to find more information ix Conventions 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 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink...
... organized ix Where to find more information ix Conventions 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 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink...
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...-Streaming Technology NVIDIA nForce® 430i supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices - 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/ Pentium...Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce® 650i SLI™ (C55) South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce® 430i (MCP 51) 1333**/1066/800/533 MHz (** available when CPUs are ready ...
...-Streaming Technology NVIDIA nForce® 430i supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices - 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/ Pentium...Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce® 650i SLI™ (C55) South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce® 430i (MCP 51) 1333**/1066/800/533 MHz (** available when CPUs are ready ...
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...) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. vCore voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment; - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 750 MHz at 6.25mv - 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...
...) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. vCore voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment; - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 750 MHz at 6.25mv - 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...
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P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port ... Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) * Specifications are subject ...
P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port ... Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) * Specifications are subject ...
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... card x8 x8, x4, x2, x1 ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-25 The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 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 PCI Express specifications. Install a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN) connector when using...
... card x8 x8, x4, x2, x1 ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-25 The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 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 PCI Express specifications. Install a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN) connector when using...
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... USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5N-E SLI USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON) This connector is set the SLI mode to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that allows you...
... USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5N-E SLI USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON) This connector is set the SLI mode to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that allows you...
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... boot. • Use of the system chassis. P5N-E SLI R GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT P5N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is inadequate. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum ...PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-35 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies...
... boot. • Use of the system chassis. P5N-E SLI R GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT P5N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is inadequate. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum ...PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS P5N-E SLI 1-35 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies...
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...; 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. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility... for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 255MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←...
...; 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. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility... for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 255MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←...
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...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 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change ...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 ↑↓ :Move ENTE...
...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 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change ...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 ↑↓ :Move ENTE...
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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 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is successful,... Sector Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 None Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no IDE device is installed select [None]. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the...
If automatic detection is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-17 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is successful,... Sector Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 None Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no IDE device is installed select [None]. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the...
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... Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-19
... Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-19
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...ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-21 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters. 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...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 Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve desired...
...ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-21 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters. 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...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 Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve desired...
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...] [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 Help Press [Enter] to set the system operating voltages. Set the AI...
...] [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 Help Press [Enter] to set the system operating voltages. Set the AI...
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... Specific Help Check LAN cable during POST. FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the MEM (DDR), MHz. Configuration options: [Unlinked] [Linked] 2.4.2 AI NET2 The items in this menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI...
... Specific Help Check LAN cable during POST. FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the MEM (DDR), MHz. Configuration options: [Unlinked] [Linked] 2.4.2 AI NET2 The items in this menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-E SLI...
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... 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 use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Allows you to... 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 When set .
... 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 use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Allows you to... 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 When set .
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... 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 Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] ~ [15] tRFC [114] Sets...
... 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 Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] ~ [15] tRFC [114] Sets...
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...3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] [3] Select Menu Item Specific Help 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 2-31 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ...PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No [PCI] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →...
...3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] [3] Select Menu Item Specific Help 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 2-31 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ...PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No [PCI] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →...
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... x SATA2 RAID x SATA3 RAID x SATA4 RAID Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable NVIDIA RAID feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enabled ... item then press to [Enabled], the succeeding items becomes user-configurable. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access....
... x SATA2 RAID x SATA3 RAID x SATA4 RAID Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable NVIDIA RAID feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enabled ... item then press to [Enabled], the succeeding items becomes user-configurable. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access....
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... disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-35 Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB Legacy support USB 2.0 Controller Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...
... disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-35 Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB Legacy support USB 2.0 Controller Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...
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...Disabled] When set the event after AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [...Disabled] This allows either settings of Month) Alarm x Alarm (hh:mm:ss)Time HPET Support Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Power-Off] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 0 0 :0 : 0 [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific...
...Disabled] When set the event after AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [...Disabled] This allows either settings of Month) Alarm x Alarm (hh:mm:ss)Time HPET Support Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Power-Off] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 0 0 :0 : 0 [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific...