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...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 ...43 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-43 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing...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 ...
...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 ...43 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-43 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing...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 ...
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...This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware ...installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents ...
...This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware ...installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents ...
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..., black @ PCIe x16 mode) with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU Note: Visit the ASUS website at mid-board; one at www.asus.com for the Intel® CPU support list. P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition...
..., black @ PCIe x16 mode) with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU Note: Visit the ASUS website at mid-board; one at www.asus.com for the Intel® CPU support list. P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition...
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P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output port 1 x External SATA 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE 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 / ...Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS ...
P5N-T Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output port 1 x External SATA 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE 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 / ...Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS ...
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...efficient CPUs in the world. See page 2-20 for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at full x16, x16, x16 mode, and up to PCIe 1.0 devices. It's definitely one of the PCI Express 2.0 bus ...174; nForce 780i SLI chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices, three PCI Express™ x16 slots with SLI technology support. 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...
...efficient CPUs in the world. See page 2-20 for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at full x16, x16, x16 mode, and up to PCIe 1.0 devices. It's definitely one of the PCI Express 2.0 bus ...174; nForce 780i SLI chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices, three PCI Express™ x16 slots with SLI technology support. 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...
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... in only one correct orientation. 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 prevent ...
... in only one correct orientation. 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 prevent ...
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... the motherboard components. CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-T DELUXE Rotation +12V GND GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 ® P5N-T DELUXE Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS...
... the motherboard components. CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N-T DELUXE Rotation +12V GND GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 ® P5N-T DELUXE Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS...
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... for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for the qualified PSU vendor list....is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. Power supply requirements Heavy Loading CPU SMF 3.2XE Memory 1 GB*4 VGA 8800 Ultra*3 SATA-HDD 6 eSATA-HDD 1 IDE-CDROM 1 IDE-HDD... 10.45 10 12.68 2.5 12.68 10 708.577 (continued on the next page) ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when ...
... for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for the qualified PSU vendor list....is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. Power supply requirements Heavy Loading CPU SMF 3.2XE Memory 1 GB*4 VGA 8800 Ultra*3 SATA-HDD 6 eSATA-HDD 1 IDE-CDROM 1 IDE-HDD... 10.45 10 12.68 2.5 12.68 10 708.577 (continued on the next page) ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when ...
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ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5- Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5- Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
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...ASUS... or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click this utility...components, and detects and alerts you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click to complete ... in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. The... close or restore the application. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support You can start installation. 2. With this ...
...ASUS... or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click this utility...components, and detects and alerts you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click to complete ... in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. The... close or restore the application. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support You can start installation. 2. With this ...
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..., click the horseshoe magnet icon. The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list...
..., click the horseshoe magnet icon. The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list...
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...blue) and the available HDD space. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support The left panel of the two logical processors. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Click to display available information....the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the Usage browser. PCI browser Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. The pie ...
...blue) and the available HDD space. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support The left panel of the two logical processors. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Click to display available information....the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the Usage browser. PCI browser Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. The pie ...
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... easy-to enter AI Nap mode. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you like. • Click Calibration first, and switch to Auto mode to have AI Gear 3 automatically adjust the system performance according to the CPU loading. • Under Auto mode, Click Settings... to set the time for different computing needs. Power Saving, or shift the gear to configure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) features. Auto Mode Calibration Settings...
... easy-to enter AI Nap mode. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you like. • Click Calibration first, and switch to Auto mode to have AI Gear 3 automatically adjust the system performance according to the CPU loading. • Under Auto mode, Click Settings... to set the time for different computing needs. Power Saving, or shift the gear to configure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) features. Auto Mode Calibration Settings...
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... the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Click the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Silent mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click Apply at the bottom to activate this function. Click...the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to display the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enabled to save the setup.
... the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Click the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Silent mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click Apply at the bottom to activate this function. Click...the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to display the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enabled to save the setup.
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ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window.
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CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
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... an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. 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 support CD. 4. Install ...ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. Refer to update the BIOS. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports...
... an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. 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 support CD. 4. Install ...ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. Refer to update the BIOS. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports...
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ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A- Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]....• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. 3. Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to enable the ...
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A- Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]....• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. 3. Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to enable the ...