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...80GHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 CPU Multiplier [17] 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] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] tRCD [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]...[31] ASUS P5N32-E SLI...
...80GHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 CPU Multiplier [17] 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] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] tRCD [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [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 VCore Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Core Voltage SB Core Voltage CPU VTT Voltage DDR2 Controller Ref ...bezogenen Elemente einstellen. VCore Voltage [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1.90000V] [1.89375V] [1.88750V] [1.88125V] [1.87500V]...[0.83750V] [0.83125V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1.850V] [1.875V] [1.900V]...[3.400V] [3.425V] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-23 Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] Dieses Element ist nur vom Benutzer einstellbar, wenn [AI Tuning] auf [Standard], [Auto], oder [...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Over Voltage VCore Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Core Voltage SB Core Voltage CPU VTT Voltage DDR2 Controller Ref ...bezogenen Elemente einstellen. VCore Voltage [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1.90000V] [1.89375V] [1.88750V] [1.88125V] [1.87500V]...[0.83750V] [0.83125V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [1.850V] [1.875V] [1.900V]...[3.400V] [3.425V] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-23 Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] Dieses Element ist nur vom Benutzer einstellbar, wenn [AI Tuning] auf [Standard], [Auto], oder [...
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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...
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...
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...continued on card at x8 speed. Supports up to 8 GB system memory Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest Qualified Vendors List (QVL). 1200 MHz 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology at full x16, x16 speed (blue) 1 x ...The blue PCI Express x 16 slots support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology at www.asus.com 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® ...
...continued on card at x8 speed. Supports up to 8 GB system memory Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest Qualified Vendors List (QVL). 1200 MHz 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology at full x16, x16 speed (blue) 1 x ...The blue PCI Express x 16 slots support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology at www.asus.com 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® ...
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...and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- See page 2-27 for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable... devices. 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...
...and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- See page 2-27 for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable... devices. 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...
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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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... force the CPU into the retention tab. 7. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. 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 the bottom... the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Refer to ensure system stability. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. 4.
... force the CPU into the retention tab. 7. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. 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 the bottom... the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Refer to ensure system stability. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. 4.
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... 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...
... 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...
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... due to overclocking. 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. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to default... clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) You can automatically reset parameter settings to enable the CLRTC function. 3.
... due to overclocking. 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. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to default... clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) You can automatically reset parameter settings to enable the CLRTC function. 3.
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6. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 file in the File Name to save the current BIOS file. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update ... 7. The following screen appears. 8. File Name to restart the system. Remove the disk then press to Program: P5N32-E.bin Programming Flash Memory - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Do not ...
6. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 file in the File Name to save the current BIOS file. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update ... 7. The following screen appears. 8. File Name to restart the system. Remove the disk then press to Program: P5N32-E.bin Programming Flash Memory - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Do not ...
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...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 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5... [English] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. 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.
...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 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5... [English] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. 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.
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This item is not configurable. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17 Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. Make ... or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. This 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. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk.
This item is not configurable. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17 Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. Make ... or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. This 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. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk.
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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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... [AI N.O.S.]. Select [Auto] to control CPU VID. 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 Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] This item is user-configurable only when you to adjust the system voltage-related items. Select...
... [AI N.O.S.]. Select [Auto] to control CPU VID. 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 Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] This item is user-configurable only when you to adjust the system voltage-related items. Select...
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...DDR2 Termination /DDR2 Voltage +1.4V / DDR2 Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-33 Select an item then press to the sub-menu. It also allows you to set. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑...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] [...
...DDR2 Termination /DDR2 Voltage +1.4V / DDR2 Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-33 Select an item then press to the sub-menu. It also allows you to set. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑...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] [...
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...3. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Press hot-key to switch between drives before ...space. 2. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-43 Insert the storage devices that contains the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. Press to save the ...
...3. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Press hot-key to switch between drives before ...space. 2. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-43 Insert the storage devices that contains the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. Press to save the ...
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ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-17 Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using ... Report window 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, the main window right...
ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-17 Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using ... Report window 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, the main window right...
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... sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-21 The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view...
... sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-21 The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view...
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The options on the Windows® OS taskbar. 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. 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. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-25
The options on the Windows® OS taskbar. 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. 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. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-25