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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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... hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5N32-E SLI motherboard 1 x 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O ...
... hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5N32-E SLI motherboard 1 x 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O ...
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... dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with lower pin count and reduced voltage... storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a ...
... dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with lower pin count and reduced voltage... storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a ...
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... the areas that reside the CPU, power, Northbridge and Southbridge. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution Cooling fans, though a popular...
... the areas that reside the CPU, power, Northbridge and Southbridge. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution Cooling fans, though a popular...
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... to personalize and add style to satisfy your system with your choice from the available options. 1.3.3 ASUS special features ASUS O.C. See page 4-13 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the CMOS or a separate file, ... RTC data. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The BIOS settings can be stored in case the system hangs due to select the language of an alarm clock. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. Profile The motherboard features the...
... to personalize and add style to satisfy your system with your choice from the available options. 1.3.3 ASUS special features ASUS O.C. See page 4-13 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the CMOS or a separate file, ... RTC data. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- The BIOS settings can be stored in case the system hangs due to select the language of an alarm clock. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. Profile The motherboard features the...
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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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... ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. SB_PWR ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before... you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Use a grounded wrist strap ...
... ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. SB_PWR ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before... you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Use a grounded wrist strap ...
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...image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in... the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis ® P5N32-E SLI 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
...image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in... the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it . The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis ® P5N32-E SLI 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that critical components generate.
The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- 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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ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization...
ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization...
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.... Press the load lever with your left (B) until it to the left . 2. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you . 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention...
.... Press the load lever with your left (B) until it to the left . 2. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you . 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention...
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...CPU notch. 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® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load...the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. 4. Refer to ensure system stability. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on these CPU...
...CPU notch. 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® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load...the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. 4. Refer to ensure system stability. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on these CPU...
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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! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-11 B A A A B B B A 3. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly 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! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-11 B A A A B B B A 3. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
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DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 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 ...-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 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...
DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 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 ...-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 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...
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... retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-17 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power...
... retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-17 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power...
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... 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 - - - - - - - used - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-19 shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared...
... 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 - - - - - - - used - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-19 shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared...
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... when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. PIN 1 P5N32-E SLI Floppy disk drive connector 2. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin...cable with a covered Pin 5. ® P5N32-E SLI FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end ...
... when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. PIN 1 P5N32-E SLI Floppy disk drive connector 2. 2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin...cable with a covered Pin 5. ® P5N32-E SLI FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end ...