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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 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 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 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 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 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 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 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 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
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... and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware ... system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology ...
... and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware ... system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology ...
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xiii P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS SATA On-The-Go (External Serial ATA port on the rear panel Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology Other ASUS special features Fanless design AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering the operating system ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Multi-language BIOS BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...
xiii P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS SATA On-The-Go (External Serial ATA port on the rear panel Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology Other ASUS special features Fanless design AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering the operating system ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Multi-language BIOS BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2...
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...devices. This high speed interface is software compatible with dual-RAID functionality that speeds up the PCI bus. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for four SATA 3 Gb/s and two PATA connectors. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID... controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. These network controllers ...
...devices. This high speed interface is software compatible with dual-RAID functionality that speeds up the PCI bus. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for four SATA 3 Gb/s and two PATA connectors. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID... controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. These network controllers ...
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... placed between the PCI Express x16 slots, allowing increased airflow between the two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45).... PEG Link Mode for details. See page 4-28 for ventilation, thus lowering the overall system temperature. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 1-7 ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. This special design permits more room ...
... placed between the PCI Express x16 slots, allowing increased airflow between the two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45).... PEG Link Mode for details. See page 4-28 for ventilation, thus lowering the overall system temperature. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 1-7 ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. This special design permits more room ...
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See page 4-12 for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you to your choice from the available options. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to personalize and add style to select the ...language of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system ...
See page 4-12 for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you to your choice from the available options. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to personalize and add style to select the ...language of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system ...
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... already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to the table on the slot. 5. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for... expansion card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install...
... already installed in a chassis). 3. Refer to the table on the slot. 5. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for... expansion card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install...
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Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe CLRTC ® 12 23 Normal (Default) P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe CLRTC ® 12 23 Normal (Default) P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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...by default. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI RAID controller. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe ® SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3... disk drives. Refer to set using these connectors is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. N V I D I D F u n c t i o n item in the BIOS. 3 . See section "4.3.7 IDE Configuration" for details.
...by default. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI RAID controller. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe ® SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3... disk drives. Refer to set using these connectors is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. N V I D I D F u n c t i o n item in the BIOS. 3 . See section "4.3.7 IDE Configuration" for details.
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...unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is for details. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® SATA_RAID1 P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe SATA RAID connector • Before creating a RAID set using this connector and an external ...RAID Mode]. otherwise, you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-33 S i l i c o n I C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS to configure a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set through the onboard Silicon Image SATA RAID controller. 4 ....
...unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is for details. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® SATA_RAID1 P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe SATA RAID connector • Before creating a RAID set using this connector and an external ...RAID Mode]. otherwise, you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-33 S i l i c o n I C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS to configure a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set through the onboard Silicon Image SATA RAID controller. 4 ....
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...-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWR) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET... system in sleep or soft-off the system power. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-41
...-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWR) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET... system in sleep or soft-off the system power. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-41
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... or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. At power on the devices in Chapter 4. Turn on , hold down the...4. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 3-1 External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or...
... or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. At power on the devices in Chapter 4. Turn on , hold down the...4. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 3-1 External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or...
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... to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.... S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . ...
... to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.... S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . ...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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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 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
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... all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the support CD that allows you update the...
... all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the support CD that allows you update the...
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N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
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... process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the...
... process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the...
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... e from the format options field, then click S t a r t. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup c. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y...e a t e a n M S - Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the optical drive. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then ...
... e from the format options field, then click S t a r t. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup c. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y...e a t e a n M S - Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the optical drive. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then ...
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... utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support...
... utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support...