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... lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2.
... lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2.
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xiii P5N32-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB ...8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis / 5 x optional fan connectors System panel connector 8 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Q-connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
xiii P5N32-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB ...8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis / 5 x optional fan connectors System panel connector 8 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Q-connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
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...; (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The BIOS settings can be stored in the motherboard allows you to your system with your choice from the available options. 1.3.3 ASUS special features ASUS O.C. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your choice instead of the irritating sound of your CPU...
...; (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The BIOS settings can be stored in the motherboard allows you to your system with your choice from the available options. 1.3.3 ASUS special features ASUS O.C. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your choice instead of the irritating sound of your CPU...
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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 ...®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®I6A8®0i SLI Intel® Edition USB56 USB78 8Mb BIOS CLRTC CHASSIS OPT_FAN4 OPT_FAN5 PANEL SATA12 SATA34 SATA56 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information ...
30.5cm (12.0in) Super I/O 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 ...®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®I6A8®0i SLI Intel® Edition USB56 USB78 8Mb BIOS CLRTC CHASSIS OPT_FAN4 OPT_FAN5 PANEL SATA12 SATA34 SATA56 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information ...
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Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins...
Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins...
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... with the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID controller. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to PIN 1. ® P5N32-E SLI PIN 1 P5N32-E SLI IDE connector 3. See section "4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration" for ...Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID function of these connectors is set using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item under the Serial ATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS...
... with the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID controller. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to PIN 1. ® P5N32-E SLI PIN 1 P5N32-E SLI IDE connector 3. See section "4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration" for ...Serial ATA hard disk drives. The RAID function of these connectors is set using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item under the Serial ATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS...
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The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. P5N32-E SLI System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information ... turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® P5N32-E SLI IDE_LED RESET PWR * Requires an ATX power supply. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL...
The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. P5N32-E SLI System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information ... turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® P5N32-E SLI IDE_LED RESET PWR * Requires an ATX power supply. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL...
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... power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 3- 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. External SCSI devices (starting with...
... power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 3- 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. External SCSI devices (starting with...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
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..., and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- ASUS Update (Updates the...
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- ASUS Update (Updates the...
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... screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4.
... screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4.
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... function can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- The EZ Flash utility is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can launch the...Flash 2 and press to enable it is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting ...
... function can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- The EZ Flash utility is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can launch the...Flash 2 and press to enable it is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting ...
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... File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH BIOS file. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 6. All...
... File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH BIOS file. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 6. All...
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... selections from the available options using this utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Do this last option only if the first two failed. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system ...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility; When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the system chassis. You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the LPC chip. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- See section "4.9 Exit Menu." • The BIOS...
... selections from the available options using this utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Do this last option only if the first two failed. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system ...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility; When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the system chassis. You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the LPC chip. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- See section "4.9 Exit Menu." • The BIOS...
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.... Navigation Key Left 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 main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to "4.2.7 Pop-up a... the specific items for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. You cannot select an item that is a legend bar. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 The following table lists the keys found in brackets, and is user‑configurable, you to display a list of the field opposite...
.... Navigation Key Left 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 main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to "4.2.7 Pop-up a... the specific items for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. You cannot select an item that is a legend bar. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 The following table lists the keys found in brackets, and is user‑configurable, you to display a list of the field opposite...
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... A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Sat, Jan 21 2006 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-13 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the...
... A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Sat, Jan 21 2006 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-13 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the...
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... drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to recognize the installed hard disk. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to [Manual]. Cylinder Shows the number of sectors per track. This is not configurable. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-15 Sector Shows...
... drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to recognize the installed hard disk. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to [Manual]. Cylinder Shows the number of sectors per track. This is not configurable. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-15 Sector Shows...
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... disk drives to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read /write heads. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. This item is not configurable... the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of landing zone per track. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17
... disk drives to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read /write heads. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. This item is not configurable... the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of landing zone per track. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17
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...user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to [AI Overclock] Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to select overclock profile. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Configuration options: [... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Option x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage NVIDIA GPU EX x SLI-Ready Memory [Auto] Disabled [Disabled] Not Detected Select Menu ...
...user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to [AI Overclock] Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to select overclock profile. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Configuration options: [... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Option x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage NVIDIA GPU EX x SLI-Ready Memory [Auto] Disabled [Disabled] Not Detected Select Menu ...
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...Tuning to set the PCIEX16_2 overclocking frequency. The following items become user-configurable when you set the PCIEX16_3 overclocking frequency. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker System Clocks PCIEX16_1 Frequency (MHz) PCIEX16_2 Frequency (MHz) PCIEX16_3 Frequency (MHz) SPP MCP Ref ... Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200.0 MHz] [200.5 MHz] [201.0 MHz] [201.5 MHz]~[500.0 MHz] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-19 Configuration options: [100 MHz]~[200 MHz] PCIEX16_2 Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an ...
...Tuning to set the PCIEX16_2 overclocking frequency. The following items become user-configurable when you set the PCIEX16_3 overclocking frequency. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker System Clocks PCIEX16_1 Frequency (MHz) PCIEX16_2 Frequency (MHz) PCIEX16_3 Frequency (MHz) SPP MCP Ref ... Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200.0 MHz] [200.5 MHz] [201.0 MHz] [201.5 MHz]~[500.0 MHz] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-19 Configuration options: [100 MHz]~[200 MHz] PCIEX16_2 Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an ...