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... Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup... program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
... Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup... program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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... II 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-26 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-27 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-34 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
... II 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-26 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-27 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-34 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
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...the retention tab. 7. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket 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... window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Refer to ensure system stability. If installing a dual...
...the retention tab. 7. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket 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... window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Refer to ensure system stability. If installing a dual...
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... from the same vendor. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • The motherboard can support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may install a maximum of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 ...GB on each slot. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800...
... from the same vendor. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • The motherboard can support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may install a maximum of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 ...GB on each slot. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800...
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If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Make sure that ... more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then...
If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Make sure that ... more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then...
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... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1 Managing and...
... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1 Managing and...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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.... 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down...
.... 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down...
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...a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. c. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Do either one of boot disks... for Windows® 2000: a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d....
...a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. c. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Do either one of boot disks... for Windows® 2000: a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d....
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...item has a sub-menu. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the field opposite the item. To display the sub-menu... or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the... displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 To change the value of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is enclosed...
...item has a sub-menu. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the field opposite the item. To display the sub-menu... or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the... displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 To change the value of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is enclosed...
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...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen...
...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen...
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...allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the... -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-45 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your selections, choose this menu or from...
...allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the... -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-45 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your selections, choose this menu or from...
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...if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 ...Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-
...if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 ...Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-
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...Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to give you a personal wake-up call. ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. ASUS...helps you keep your favorite CD music to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
...Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to give you a personal wake-up call. ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. ASUS...helps you keep your favorite CD music to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
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...150 K. See section "4.1.4 Updating the BIOS." • Make sure that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you wish to [Enabled] if you customize the boot logo. Select Options from the drop down menu,...the online help or readme file that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to use ASUS MyLogo3. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (...
...150 K. See section "4.1.4 Updating the BIOS." • Make sure that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you wish to [Enabled] if you customize the boot logo. Select Options from the drop down menu,...the online help or readme file that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to use ASUS MyLogo3. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (...
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When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
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ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-11 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is installed before...ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Make sure that came with AudioESP™ software... must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced...
ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-11 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is installed before...ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Make sure that came with AudioESP™ software... must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced...
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... computer the moment you turn it on. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. To launch the PC Probe II from the.... Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
... computer the moment you turn it on. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. To launch the PC Probe II from the.... Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
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... Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-17 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the...
... Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-17 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the...
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... button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels...
... button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels...