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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5N32-E SLI 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS special 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 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the ...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5N32-E SLI 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS special 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 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the ...
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... of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the...
... of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the...
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... CD/DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5N32-E SLI motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in the long line of new features and latest technologies...
... CD/DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5N32-E SLI motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in the long line of new features and latest technologies...
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...® 680i SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to 10 USB 2.0 ports. It's designed for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with SLI technology support. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging...
...® 680i SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to 10 USB 2.0 ports. It's designed for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with SLI technology support. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging...
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...® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for details. See pages 2-27 and 5-27 for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The dual-channel DDR2 ...architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a host of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard fully supports the ...
...® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for details. See pages 2-27 and 5-27 for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The dual-channel DDR2 ...architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a host of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard fully supports the ...
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... the CPU, power, Northbridge and Southbridge. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. With this strong power pump, this motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution... tailor made for effective heat dissipation. 8 Phase Power Design ASUS 8-Phase Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution Cooling fans, though...
... the CPU, power, Northbridge and Southbridge. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. With this strong power pump, this motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution... tailor made for effective heat dissipation. 8 Phase Power Design ASUS 8-Phase Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution Cooling fans, though...
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...When the system hangs due to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- Profile that allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to share and distribute their favorite overclocking...to satisfy your unending need to the music of an alarm clock. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-13 for details. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your choice from the available options. eliminates the need ...
...When the system hangs due to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- Profile that allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to share and distribute their favorite overclocking...to satisfy your unending need to the music of an alarm clock. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-13 for details. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your choice from the available options. eliminates the need ...
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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 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-21 2.7 Audio card installation 2-22 2.8 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-21 2.7 Audio card installation 2-22 2.8 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
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... any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft‑off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power...motherboard settings. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. SB_PWR ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N32-E SLI...
... any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft‑off mode. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power...motherboard settings. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. SB_PWR ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N32-E SLI...
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... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Make sure to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the correct orientation.... Doing so can cause you place it into it. DO NOT overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5N32-E SLI 2- Chapter...
... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Make sure to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the correct orientation.... Doing so can cause you place it into it. DO NOT overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ® P5N32-E SLI 2- Chapter...
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ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate.
ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate.
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30.5cm (12.0in) Super I/O 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 1394a ATX12V LGA775...;EID®EId6Ai8t®i0oinSLI ® Marvell 88E1116 PCIEX16_1 PRI_IDE PCIEX1 Marvell 88E1116 PCIEX16_2 P5N32-E SLI PCI1 SB_PWR PCIEX16_3 VIA VT6308P SPDIF_O2 IE1394_2 OPT_FAN1 ADH PCI2 OPT_FAN3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power NFORNCVEID...174;I6A8®0i SLI Intel® Edition USB56 USB78 8Mb BIOS CLRTC CHASSIS OPT_FAN4 OPT_FAN5 PANEL SATA12 SATA34 SATA56 Refer...
30.5cm (12.0in) Super I/O 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 1394a ATX12V LGA775...;EID®EId6Ai8t®i0oinSLI ® Marvell 88E1116 PCIEX16_1 PRI_IDE PCIEX1 Marvell 88E1116 PCIEX16_2 P5N32-E SLI PCI1 SB_PWR PCIEX16_3 VIA VT6308P SPDIF_O2 IE1394_2 OPT_FAN1 ADH PCI2 OPT_FAN3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power NFORNCVEID...174;I6A8®0i SLI Intel® Edition USB56 USB78 8Mb BIOS CLRTC CHASSIS OPT_FAN4 OPT_FAN5 PANEL SATA12 SATA34 SATA56 Refer...
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... the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Quad-core / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors. • Make sure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- ...8226; The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before ...
... the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Quad-core / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D processors. • Make sure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- ...8226; The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before ...
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Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is released from the retention tab. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ...
Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is released from the retention tab. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ...
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...into the CPU notch. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to remove (B). 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... load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit...
...into the CPU notch. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to remove (B). 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... load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit...
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CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! B A A A B B B A 3. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-11 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Push down two fasteners at a time in place.
CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! B A A A B B B A 3. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-11 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Push down two fasteners at a time in place.
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... illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-15 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has... a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard ...
... illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-15 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has... a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard ...
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... fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-17 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. 2.4.3 Installing...
... fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-17 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. 2.4.3 Installing...
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...- - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - used - - - - - shared - - - - - - - ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-19 shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - 2.5.3 IRQ 0 1 4 6 8 9 9 9 10 11 12 13... 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx16_3 PCIEx1_1 PCI Slot_1 PCI Slot_2 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 LAN_1 LAN_2 PATA SATA_1 SATA_2 SATA_3 SATA_RAID 1394 Audio A B C D E F G H - - - - shared - - - - ...
...- - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - used - - - - - shared - - - - - - - ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-19 shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - - 2.5.3 IRQ 0 1 4 6 8 9 9 9 10 11 12 13... 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx16_3 PCIEx1_1 PCI Slot_1 PCI Slot_2 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 LAN_1 LAN_2 PATA SATA_1 SATA_2 SATA_3 SATA_RAID 1394 Audio A B C D E F G H - - - - shared - - - - ...