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... guide ix P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and...
... guide ix P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and...
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AI Gear 3 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-26 5.4 RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.1 ...SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®..... 6-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...
AI Gear 3 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-26 5.4 RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.1 ...SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®..... 6-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...
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... the NVIDIA SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the... contents of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information....
... the NVIDIA SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the... contents of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information....
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P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link... SLI™ suppport 2 x PCIe x1 1 x PCI Supports three identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (all at www.asus.com for the latest Qualified Vendors List (QVL). 3 x PCIe x16 (blue @PCIe 2.0 x16 mode, black @ PCIe x16 mode...DDR2 1066/800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the Intel® CPU support list. NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 10(0+1), 5 and JBOD ...
P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link... SLI™ suppport 2 x PCIe x1 1 x PCI Supports three identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (all at www.asus.com for the latest Qualified Vendors List (QVL). 3 x PCIe x16 (blue @PCIe 2.0 x16 mode, black @ PCIe x16 mode...DDR2 1066/800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the Intel® CPU support list. NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 10(0+1), 5 and JBOD ...
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... at 1MHz increment - vCPU PLL: 64-step CPU PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - Cooling only ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page...
... at 1MHz increment - vCPU PLL: 64-step CPU PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - Cooling only ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page...
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P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support...connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 2 x Chassis Fan connectors Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-...BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Multi-language MB installation guide Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX...
P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support...connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 2 x Chassis Fan connectors Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-...BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Multi-language MB installation guide Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX...
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...the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. It's definitely one of the fastest platform in the world. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) NVIDIA SLI... and bandwidth. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in a single system. The NVIDIA® nForce 780i SLI chipset also...
...the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. It's definitely one of the fastest platform in the world. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) NVIDIA SLI... and bandwidth. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in a single system. The NVIDIA® nForce 780i SLI chipset also...
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... key. You can now talk to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in line with AI Gear 3, this can continue running low intensity applications. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the ...headphone while playing multi-channel network games. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to your PC! To wake the system...
... key. You can now talk to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in line with AI Gear 3, this can continue running low intensity applications. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the ...headphone while playing multi-channel network games. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to your PC! To wake the system...
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...loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with its 95% power efficiency. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that the groundbreaking fanless ... (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side...
...loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with its 95% power efficiency. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that the groundbreaking fanless ... (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side...
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... DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it...convenient and safe to -life high quality audio. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it in the incoming audio ...
... DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it...convenient and safe to -life high quality audio. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it in the incoming audio ...
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.... Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to overclock the CPU speed in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to select the language ...based flash utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 5-9 for details. See page 5-23 for details. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1- See pages 4-5 and 4-42 for details. See pages 4-18 to convert your choice from the...
.... Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to overclock the CPU speed in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to select the language ...based flash utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 5-9 for details. See page 5-23 for details. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1- See pages 4-5 and 4-42 for details. See pages 4-18 to convert your choice from the...
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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5N-T Deluxe
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... Pentium® 4 processors. • Make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to...ensure system stability. • Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP...
... Pentium® 4 processors. • Make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to...ensure system stability. • Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP...
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... and the load lever is released from the retention tab. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2- 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to a 135º angle. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. To prevent damage to the left . 2. Lift the load...
... and the load lever is released from the retention tab. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2- 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to a 135º angle. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. To prevent damage to the left . 2. Lift the load...
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4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ...
4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ...
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... install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you have... installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-
... install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you have... installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Push down two fasteners at a time in place. B A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN P5N-T DELUXE CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5N-T DELUXE CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 2.
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Push down two fasteners at a time in place. B A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN P5N-T DELUXE CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5N-T DELUXE CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! 2.
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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-11 A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-11 A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information
5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information