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... Device Configuration 4-27 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-30 4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-30 4.6.3 APM Configuration 4-31 4.6.4 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.7.2 Removable Drives 4-37 4.7.3 Hard Disk 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...
... Device Configuration 4-27 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-30 4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-30 4.6.3 APM Configuration 4-31 4.6.4 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-36 4.7.2 Removable Drives 4-37 4.7.3 Hard Disk 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...
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... the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. Shut down the key during the boot process... CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to enable...
... the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. Shut down the key during the boot process... CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to enable...
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...unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. ...• If you want to use a power supply unit (PSU) that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use ...
...unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. ...• If you want to use a power supply unit (PSU) that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use ...
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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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...The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- 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 from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the ... reboots the system when down. • This function can switch between drives by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! Press + during POST to enable it is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found ...
...The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- 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 from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the ... reboots the system when down. • This function can switch between drives by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! Press + during POST to enable it is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found ...
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD...bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ...
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD...bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ...
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... items. If an item is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of options. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions.
... items. If an item is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of options. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions.
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... Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Diskett[eSTA3:21122A...
... Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Diskett[eSTA3:21122A...
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... Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette 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-... Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [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. 4.3 Main menu When...
... Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette 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-... Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [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. 4.3 Main menu When...
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The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. AI N.O.S. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles...
The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. AI N.O.S. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles...
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... Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-25 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. LAN2(1-2) LAN2(3-6) LAN2(4-5) LAN2(7-8) Open... of the LAN/LAN2 cable during POST. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI NET2 PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set.
... Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-25 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. LAN2(1-2) LAN2(3-6) LAN2(4-5) LAN2(7-8) Open... of the LAN/LAN2 cable during POST. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI NET2 PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set.
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... Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the... to change the settings for system suspend. 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [S1 (POS)]...
... Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the... to change the settings for system suspend. 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [S1 (POS)]...
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... setup Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select...
... setup Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for setting details. 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for setting details. 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec...
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...the password: 1. A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. If you forget your password? Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the system. Forgot your password, you to...the CMOS RAM, refer to Clear. The RAM data containing the password information is changed to section "2.6 Jumper" for instructions. The password field setting is powered by typing the exact characters again, then press . 3.
...the password: 1. A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. If you forget your password? Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the system. Forgot your password, you to...the CMOS RAM, refer to Clear. The RAM data containing the password information is changed to section "2.6 Jumper" for instructions. The password field setting is powered by typing the exact characters again, then press . 3.
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...8594;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] x Alarm Date: Sunday Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled... [Enabled] Allows you to select. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for a particular day.
...8594;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] x Alarm Date: Sunday Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled... [Enabled] Allows you to select. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for a particular day.
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... program. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-45 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you select this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit...
... program. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-45 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you select this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit...
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... locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. See section "4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration". • You can create your boot logo. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder...file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3. Select Options from the drop...
... locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. See section "4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration". • You can create your boot logo. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder...file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3. Select Options from the drop...
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... capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure as RAID. Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive...power connector on RAID configurations. To set the necessary RAID items in the motherboard support DVD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI southbridge chipset. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." See section "4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration > Serial-ATA Configuration" for details. 3. ASUS...
... capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure as RAID. Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive...power connector on RAID configurations. To set the necessary RAID items in the motherboard support DVD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI southbridge chipset. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." See section "4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration > Serial-ATA Configuration" for details. 3. ASUS...