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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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... 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 shield 1 x 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD User...
... 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 shield 1 x 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD User...
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...motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. ASUS P5N32-E SLI..., and Internet applications. See page 2-27 for details. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to 12.8 GB/s. See page 2‑15 ...
...motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. ASUS P5N32-E SLI..., and Internet applications. See page 2-27 for details. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to 12.8 GB/s. See page 2‑15 ...
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... Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- It effectively transfers heat generated by ASUS. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specifically created to generate less heat than conventional power solutions and consequently achieve cool system environment. Furthermore, It provides high...
... Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- It effectively transfers heat generated by ASUS. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specifically created to generate less heat than conventional power solutions and consequently achieve cool system environment. Furthermore, It provides high...
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... feature present in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to the music of your CPU! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- eliminates the need for speeds. feature of system resource. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you to select the language of your unending need to overclocking. See page 5-9 for each... distribute their favorite overclocking settings. AI NOS™ Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear...
... feature present in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to the music of your CPU! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- eliminates the need for speeds. feature of system resource. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you to select the language of your unending need to overclocking. See page 5-9 for each... distribute their favorite overclocking settings. AI NOS™ Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear...
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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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... with the component. SB_PWR ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- 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 or touch a safely grounded ...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you uninstall any component, place it on ...
... with the component. SB_PWR ® P5N32-E SLI P5N32-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- 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 or touch a safely grounded ...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you uninstall any component, place it on ...
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...goes to the rear part of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws ...motherboard to the chassis. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it into it. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5N32-E SLI...
...goes to the rear part of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws ...motherboard to the chassis. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it into it. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5N32-E SLI...
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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. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components.
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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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... the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Quad-core / Core™2 Extreme /...damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that all power cables are not bent.
... the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Quad-core / Core™2 Extreme /...damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that all power cables are not bent.
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... the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Locate the CPU socket on your left (B) until 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 and the load lever is released from the...
... the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Locate the CPU socket on your left (B) until 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 and the load lever is released from the...
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... a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate ...of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the ...
... a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate ...of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the ...
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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 secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-11 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. B A A A B B B A 3.
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 secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-11 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. B A A A B B B A 3.
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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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...Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. To install ... the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-17 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward....
...Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. To install ... the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-17 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward....
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... 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 - - - - - - - - ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-19 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared...
... 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 - - - - - - - - ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-19 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared...
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...PIN 1. If any device jumper is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD 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...all other end to configure your device. PIN 1 P5N32-E SLI Floppy disk drive connector 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end of the ...
...PIN 1. If any device jumper is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD 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...all other end to configure your device. PIN 1 P5N32-E SLI Floppy disk drive connector 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end of the ...