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...Intel (R) CPU CPU Speed 2.80GHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 CPU Multiplier [17] Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto...F10: Save and Exit CPU Multiplier [17] Konfigurationsoptionen: [6]~[50] Memory Timing-Einstellung Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRCD tRAS Command Per Clock (CMD...) [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto] tRC [Auto] tWR [Auto] tWTR [Auto] tREF [Auto]...
...Intel (R) CPU CPU Speed 2.80GHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 CPU Multiplier [17] Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto...F10: Save and Exit CPU Multiplier [17] Konfigurationsoptionen: [6]~[50] Memory Timing-Einstellung Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRCD tRAS Command Per Clock (CMD...) [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto] tRC [Auto] tWR [Auto] tWTR [Auto] tREF [Auto]...
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... 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 Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [Disabled... oder [AI N.O.S.] eingestellt ist. 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 Voltage DDR2...
... 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 Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Konfigurationsoptionen: [Auto] [Disabled... oder [AI N.O.S.] eingestellt ist. 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 Voltage DDR2...
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... 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 CPU 2-8 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-10 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-12 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan 2-14 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.4.1 Overview 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-16 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-17 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM...
... 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 CPU 2-8 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-10 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-12 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan 2-14 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.4.1 Overview 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-16 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-17 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM...
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...ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.9 Exit menu 4-45 Contents 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A 4-13 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-14 4.3.6 SATA 1 ~ 6 4-16 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Tuning 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-23 4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-24 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory 4-24 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory... 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...
...ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.9 Exit menu 4-45 Contents 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A 4-13 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-14 4.3.6 SATA 1 ~ 6 4-16 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Tuning 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-23 4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-24 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory 4-24 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory... 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...
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... DualNet®å Technology (continued on card at x8 speed. NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI - 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™...in dual Gigabit MAC with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Note: Visit the ASUS website at full x16, x16 speed. 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...
... DualNet®å Technology (continued on card at x8 speed. NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI - 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™...in dual Gigabit MAC with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors Note: Visit the ASUS website at full x16, x16 speed. 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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...3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a host of new ..., more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA allows for details. See ...
...3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a host of new ..., more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA allows for details. See ...
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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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... retention tab. 7. Refer to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and...
... retention tab. 7. Refer to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2- Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and...
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...but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 ASUS P5N32-E SLI ...
...but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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 ASUS P5N32-E SLI ...
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...Due to 8 GB on the operating system listed below. You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum ...compatibility, we recommend that you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • The motherboard can support up to chipset resource ...
...Due to 8 GB on the operating system listed below. You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum ...compatibility, we recommend that you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • The motherboard can support up to chipset resource ...
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... your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 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 overclocking...
... your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 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 overclocking...
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...Reset System! The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Remove the disk then press to Program: P5N32-E.bin Message: Do...BIOS file. File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. 6. ...save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy ...
...Reset System! The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Remove the disk then press to Program: P5N32-E.bin Message: Do...BIOS file. File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. 6. ...save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Type the BIOS file name in the floppy ...
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... 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. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu... and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... 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. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu... and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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...;↓ :Move ENTE5R1:2AMcBcept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ...
...;↓ :Move ENTE5R1:2AMcBcept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ...
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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...giving you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. 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...giving you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. 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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...ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17 This is not configurable. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. 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. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to ...
...ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17 This is not configurable. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. 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. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to ...
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...Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Option x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage NVIDIA GPU EX x SLI-Ready Memory [Auto] Disabled [Disabled] Not Detected Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to achieve desired CPU internal... frequency. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and ...
...Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Option x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage NVIDIA GPU EX x SLI-Ready Memory [Auto] Disabled [Disabled] Not Detected Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to achieve desired CPU internal... frequency. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and ...
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...: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] The following items become user-configurable when you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press to edit. Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Configuration options: [533 MHz]~[3000 MHz] N.O.S Option [Disabled]...→←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu [Linked] Enter FSB Speed manually. FSB & Memory Config This sub-menu allows you set the FSB-Memory Clock Mode item to set the system clock mode. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit FSB - ...
...: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] The following items become user-configurable when you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press to edit. Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Configuration options: [533 MHz]~[3000 MHz] N.O.S Option [Disabled]...→←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu [Linked] Enter FSB Speed manually. FSB & Memory Config This sub-menu allows you set the FSB-Memory Clock Mode item to set the system clock mode. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit FSB - ...
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...CPU Speed 2.80GHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 CPU Multiplier [17] Select Menu Item Specific Help Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] X... F10: Save and Exit CPU Multiplier [17] Configuration options: [6]~[50] Memory Timing Setting Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRCD tRAS Command Per Clock (CMD)... [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto] tRC [Auto] tWR [Auto] tWTR [Auto] tREF ...
...CPU Speed 2.80GHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 CPU Multiplier [17] Select Menu Item Specific Help Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] X... F10: Save and Exit CPU Multiplier [17] Configuration options: [6]~[50] Memory Timing Setting Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRCD tRAS Command Per Clock (CMD)... [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto] tRC [Auto] tWR [Auto] tWTR [Auto] tREF ...
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... [AI Tuning] to [Standard], [Auto], or [AI N.O.S.]. 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...
... [AI Tuning] to [Standard], [Auto], or [AI N.O.S.]. 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...