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......viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5N72-T Premium specifications summary xii 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 unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 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 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-3 2.2.5 Layout contents...
......viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5N72-T Premium specifications summary xii 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 unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 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 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-3 2.2.5 Layout contents...
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Profile 4-42 4.8.3 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 4.3.10 System Information 4-17 4.4 AI Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-24 4.4.4 Loadline Calibration...37 4.7.2 Removable Drives 4-38 4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.7.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.7.6 Security 4-40 4.8 Tools menu 4-42 4.8.1 ASUS O.C.
Profile 4-42 4.8.3 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 4.3.10 System Information 4-17 4.4 AI Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-24 4.4.4 Loadline Calibration...37 4.7.2 Removable Drives 4-38 4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.7.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.7.6 Security 4-40 4.8 Tools menu 4-42 4.8.1 ASUS O.C.
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ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. Profile Overclocking Protection: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Direct Link - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - AI Booster Utility - 2-Phase DDR2 - P5N72-T Premium specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Ports ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EZ...
ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. Profile Overclocking Protection: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Direct Link - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - AI Booster Utility - 2-Phase DDR2 - P5N72-T Premium specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Ports ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EZ...
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The Intel® Core™ 2 series processor is excellent for details. It is one of the PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows...2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in a single system. For some applications nearly triple performance! PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to...
The Intel® Core™ 2 series processor is excellent for details. It is one of the PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows...2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in a single system. For some applications nearly triple performance! PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to...
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See page 5-29 for details. The motherboard uses a special design on ) MOSFETs for higher performance or improve efficiency by 50% when the PC is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution ... Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design With power efficiency so important to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply ...
See page 5-29 for details. The motherboard uses a special design on ) MOSFETs for higher performance or improve efficiency by 50% when the PC is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution ... Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. creating more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more energy efficiency. ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design With power efficiency so important to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply ...
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... to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for details. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-7 See...
... to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for details. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-7 See...
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...operating system and can automatically detect current CPU loading, dynamically overclocking the CPU speed in the incoming audio stream while recording. 1.3.4 ASUS special features Supreme FX II features This motherboard adopts ROG's renowned audio solution. Kaspersky® Anti-Virus... Supported by advanced antivirus technologies, �K�a�s�p�e�r�s�k�y® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus...
...operating system and can automatically detect current CPU loading, dynamically overclocking the CPU speed in the incoming audio stream while recording. 1.3.4 ASUS special features Supreme FX II features This motherboard adopts ROG's renowned audio solution. Kaspersky® Anti-Virus... Supported by advanced antivirus technologies, �K�a�s�p�e�r�s�k�y® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus...
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... setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. If the steps above do not need...
... setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. If the steps above do not need...
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...of the screen has the following main items: Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options ... 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
...of the screen has the following main items: Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options ... 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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...to set the overclocking options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Select either one of CPU overclocking options to select overclock profile. Loads ... Utility Main��� AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] x Overclock Options Disabled x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage ��L�o�a�d�li�n�e...
...to set the overclocking options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Select either one of CPU overclocking options to select overclock profile. Loads ... Utility Main��� AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] x Overclock Options Disabled x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage ��L�o�a�d�li�n�e...
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...[200.5] [201.0] [201.5]-[210.0] [211.0]�-� [500.0] FSB & Memory Config This sub-menu allows you to set the PCIEX16_1/2 overclocking frequency. �U�s�e��t�h�e a�n�d� keys to adjust the frequency. PCIEX16_1 2 Frequency (MHz) [100] ... F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-19 You can also type the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. The following items, System Clocks and FSB & Memory Config, become configurable when you to set the PCIEX16_3 overclocking frequency. The values range from...
...[200.5] [201.0] [201.5]-[210.0] [211.0]�-� [500.0] FSB & Memory Config This sub-menu allows you to set the PCIEX16_1/2 overclocking frequency. �U�s�e��t�h�e a�n�d� keys to adjust the frequency. PCIEX16_1 2 Frequency (MHz) [100] ... F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-19 You can also type the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. The following items, System Clocks and FSB & Memory Config, become configurable when you to set the PCIEX16_3 overclocking frequency. The values range from...
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Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI Tweaker Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz 2.66GHz ...: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] 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 P5N72-T Premium 4-21 4.4.2 Overclocking This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press to use the value recommended by the DIMM...
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI Tweaker Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz 2.66GHz ...: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] 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 P5N72-T Premium 4-21 4.4.2 Overclocking This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press to use the value recommended by the DIMM...
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The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-33 5.3.9 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. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-33 5.3.9 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. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.