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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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... 4.3.6 SATA 1 ~ 6 4-16 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Tuning 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-23 4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-24 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory 4-24 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC 4-24 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.5.1 AI NET2 4-25 4.5.2 PCIPnP 4-26... Drives 4-37 4.7.4 CDROM Drives 4-37 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-38 4.7.6 Security 4-39 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm 4-41 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-42 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.9 Exit menu 4-45
... 4.3.6 SATA 1 ~ 6 4-16 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Tuning 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-23 4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-24 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory 4-24 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC 4-24 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.5.1 AI NET2 4-25 4.5.2 PCIPnP 4-26... Drives 4-37 4.7.4 CDROM Drives 4-37 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-38 4.7.6 Security 4-39 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm 4-41 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-42 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.9 Exit menu 4-45
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...; technology at x8 speed. The middle slot is for the Intel® CPU support list. P5N32-E SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory SLI-Ready Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage/RAID LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium®... memory modules - NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD configuration across Serial ATA drives NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI built-in dual Gigabit MAC with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus....
...; technology at x8 speed. The middle slot is for the Intel® CPU support list. P5N32-E SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory SLI-Ready Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage/RAID LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium®... memory modules - NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD configuration across Serial ATA drives NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI built-in dual Gigabit MAC with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus....
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... & other PC portable devices. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer...
... & other PC portable devices. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer...
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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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...plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- CPU notch Gold triangle mark ...The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® ...
...plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- CPU notch Gold triangle mark ...The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® ...
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 ... DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure 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
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 ... DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure 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
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... computer. 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P5N32-E SLI CLRTC_EN 12 23 Normal P5N32-E SLI Clear... (CLRTC) You can automatically reset parameter settings to enable the CLRTC function. 3. 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.
... computer. 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P5N32-E SLI CLRTC_EN 12 23 Normal P5N32-E SLI Clear... (CLRTC) You can automatically reset parameter settings to enable the CLRTC function. 3. 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.
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... that you to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: P5N32-E.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: P5N32-E.bin Programming Flash Memory - File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Press when the utility prompts you have successfully...
... that you to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: P5N32-E.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: P5N32-E.bin Programming Flash Memory - File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Press when the utility prompts you have successfully...
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...Simp.)] [Japanese] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←...] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [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 choose the BIOS language ...
...Simp.)] [Japanese] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←...] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [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 choose the BIOS language ...
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This item is not configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. This is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART ...per track. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk.
This item is not configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. This is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART ...per track. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk.
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... CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. 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 Item Specific Help...
... CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. 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 Item Specific Help...
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...CPU Multiplier [17] Select Menu Item Specific Help Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control Intel SpeedStep [Disabled...Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto] tRC [Auto] tWR [Auto] tWTR [Auto] tREF [Auto] Async Latency [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] tRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]...[31] ASUS P5N32-E SLI...
...CPU Multiplier [17] Select Menu Item Specific Help Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control Intel SpeedStep [Disabled...Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto] tRC [Auto] tWR [Auto] tWTR [Auto] tREF [Auto] Async Latency [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] tRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]...[31] ASUS P5N32-E SLI...
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Over Voltage Select Menu VCore Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Core Voltage SB Core Voltage CPU VTT Voltage DDR2 Controller Ref Voltage DDR2 Channel A Ref...value. VCore Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.90000V] [1.89375V] [1.88750V] [1.88125V] [1.87500V]...[0.83750V] [0.83125V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.850V] [1.875V] [1.900V]...[3.400V] [3.425V] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-23 Select [Auto] to control CPU VID. Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] This item is user-configurable only when you to ...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Over Voltage Select Menu VCore Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Core Voltage SB Core Voltage CPU VTT Voltage DDR2 Controller Ref Voltage DDR2 Channel A Ref...value. VCore Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.90000V] [1.89375V] [1.88750V] [1.88125V] [1.87500V]...[0.83750V] [0.83125V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.850V] [1.875V] [1.900V]...[3.400V] [3.425V] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-23 Select [Auto] to control CPU VID. Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] This item is user-configurable only when you to ...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set the DDR2 Controller/ChannelA/B Ref voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 1.2V...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set the DDR2 Controller/ChannelA/B Ref voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 1.2V...
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... CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to go to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-33 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup... Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Select Menu Vcore Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Voltage SB Voltage CPU VTT Voltage DDR2 Termination Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.32V] [ 1.84V]...
... CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to go to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-33 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup... Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor Select Menu Vcore Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Voltage SB Voltage CPU VTT Voltage DDR2 Termination Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.32V] [ 1.84V]...
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.... Press to switch between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. Go to the "Tools" menu to select "Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Then press to File." Press then the setup screen will... disk with enough space. 2. Insert the storage devices that contains the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Insert the storage devices with FAT32/16/12 format. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-43 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32...
.... Press to switch between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. Go to the "Tools" menu to select "Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Then press to File." Press then the setup screen will... disk with enough space. 2. Insert the storage devices that contains the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Insert the storage devices with FAT32/16/12 format. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-43 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32...
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Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-17 Refer to activate or deactivate. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Preferences You can customize the application ... 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 application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem,...
Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-17 Refer to activate or deactivate. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Preferences You can customize the application ... 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 application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem,...
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... Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-21 The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe...
... Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-21 The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe...
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After installing the program from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Booster icon on the task bar 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 Windows® OS taskbar. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-25 5.3.5 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 the program from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Booster icon on the task bar 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 Windows® OS taskbar. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-25 5.3.5 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.