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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5ND2 SE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5ND2 SE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink...
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...to the correct voltage in your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you are not sure about... problems with the package. • Before using an adpater or extension cord. The symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your area...
...to the correct voltage in your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you are not sure about... problems with the package. • Before using an adpater or extension cord. The symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your area...
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... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. These documents are also provided C�h��a�p�t e�...for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports C�h�a�p��t e�r...
... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. These documents are also provided C�h��a�p�t e�...for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports C�h�a�p��t e�r...
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ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies introPdruoc1dtuiocnt it supports.
ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies introPdruoc1dtuiocnt it supports.
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... Motherboard I/O module Cables Accessories ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield Application CD Documentation ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard... long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5ND2 SE motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the ...
... Motherboard I/O module Cables Accessories ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield Application CD Documentation ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard... long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5ND2 SE motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the ...
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...; processors in the 775‑land package. See page 1-16 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with Intel® 05B/05A and 06B processors. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- With new Intel® Core microarchitecture technology and 1066/800 MHz FSB, Intel® CoreTM 2 processor is software compatible with 1066...
...; processors in the 775‑land package. See page 1-16 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with Intel® 05B/05A and 06B processors. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- With new Intel® Core microarchitecture technology and 1066/800 MHz FSB, Intel® CoreTM 2 processor is software compatible with 1066...
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... the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. See page 1-29 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS ...
... the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. See page 1-29 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS ...
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...ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- See page 2-41 for details. With this utility, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard... in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS� With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to the LAN (RJ-45) port. See page 2-2 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor...
...ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- See page 2-41 for details. With this utility, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard... in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS� With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to the LAN (RJ-45) port. See page 2-2 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor...
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... by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. R P5ND2 SE P5ND2 SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the...cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, place it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder that you...
... by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. R P5ND2 SE P5ND2 SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the...cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, place it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder that you...
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...the chassis R P5ND2 SE ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to ensure that the motherboard fits into ...it into the chassis in the correct orientation. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage...
...the chassis R P5ND2 SE ASUS P5ND2 SE 1- Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to ensure that the motherboard fits into ...it into the chassis in the correct orientation. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage...
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... the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with at least a speed of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-
... the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with at least a speed of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-
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B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-11 DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-11 DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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... Make sure to the CPU fan connector. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Orient the heatsink...-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
... Make sure to the CPU fan connector. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Make sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Orient the heatsink...-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
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ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-13 Hardware monitoring errors can interfere with the chipset components. Push down two fasteners at the bottom of some third-party CPU heatsink and fan ... connector. • The retention module of the board. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5ND2 SE P5ND2 SE CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Before purchasing a separate CPU heatsink and fan, make sure that it will not interfere with chipset components...
ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-13 Hardware monitoring errors can interfere with the chipset components. Push down two fasteners at the bottom of some third-party CPU heatsink and fan ... connector. • The retention module of the board. A A A B B B A 3. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5ND2 SE P5ND2 SE CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Before purchasing a separate CPU heatsink and fan, make sure that it will not interfere with chipset components...
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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B assembly from the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B assembly from the motherboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2.
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... into the DIMM sockets. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins R P5ND2 SE P5ND2 SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may only recognize less than 3 GB because... four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is reserved for other critical functions. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
... into the DIMM sockets. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins R P5ND2 SE P5ND2 SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may only recognize less than 3 GB because... four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is reserved for other critical functions. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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...; • • • • • • • • • •• • •• • •• • • • • • • •• ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-17 Notes on memory limitations The motherboard can support up to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below.
...; • • • • • • • • • •• • •• • •• • • • • • • •• ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-17 Notes on memory limitations The motherboard can support up to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below.
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... from the socket. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. The DIMM might get damaged when it...
... from the socket. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. The DIMM might get damaged when it...
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... the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software...the future, you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-21 Failure to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card...
... the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software...the future, you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1-21 Failure to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card...