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A B B A B A A B P5ND2-SLI CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5ND2-SLI Series CPU fan connector 2-10
A B B A B A A B P5ND2-SLI CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® P5ND2-SLI Series CPU fan connector 2-10
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CPU_FAN CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5ND2-SLI CHA_FAN1 NB_FAN CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation NB_FAN Rotation +12V GND PWR_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation +12V ® GND CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V P5ND2-SLI Series Fan connectors GND • • • • • 2-33
CPU_FAN CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5ND2-SLI CHA_FAN1 NB_FAN CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation NB_FAN Rotation +12V GND PWR_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation +12V ® GND CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V P5ND2-SLI Series Fan connectors GND • • • • • 2-33
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration Speech Configuration LAN Cable Status PEG Link Mode CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-20
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration Speech Configuration LAN Cable Status PEG Link Mode CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-20
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Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU/Memory Configuration Memory Timings x T(CAS) x T(RCD) x T(RP) x T(RAS) x T(RC) x Addressing Mode [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-31
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU/Memory Configuration Memory Timings x T(CAS) x T(RCD) x T(RP) x T(RAS) x T(RC) x Addressing Mode [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-31
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] 1.50V 3.31V 4.94V 11.26V CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU FAN Speed PWR FAN Speed CHA FAN1 Speed CPU Fan Speed warning 48ºC 38ºC 4962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [1200 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-41
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] 1.50V 3.31V 4.94V 11.26V CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU FAN Speed PWR FAN Speed CHA FAN1 Speed CPU Fan Speed warning 48ºC 38ºC 4962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [1200 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-41
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... this guide is organized ix Where to find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x P5ND2-SLI Series 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 features 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS 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 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout...
... this guide is organized ix Where to find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x P5ND2-SLI Series 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 features 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS 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 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout...
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... 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-21 4.4.2 Speech Configuration 4-26 4.4.3 LAN Cable Status 4-27 4.4.4 PEG Link Mode 4-28 4.4.5 CPU Configuration 4-29 4.4.6 Chipset 4-30 4.4.7 PCIPnP 4-32 4.4.8 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-32 4.4.9 USB Configuration 4-36 4.4.10 SLI Configuration 4-37 4.5 Power menu 4-38 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-38 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-38 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-39 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor...
... 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-21 4.4.2 Speech Configuration 4-26 4.4.3 LAN Cable Status 4-27 4.4.4 PEG Link Mode 4-28 4.4.5 CPU Configuration 4-29 4.4.6 Chipset 4-30 4.4.7 PCIPnP 4-32 4.4.8 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-32 4.4.9 USB Configuration 4-36 4.4.10 SLI Configuration 4-37 4.5 Power menu 4-38 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-38 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-38 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-39 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor...
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...; technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-2 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-4 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-8 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-8 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-8 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST...
...; technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-2 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-4 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-8 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-8 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-8 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST...
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..., the vocal POST messages, and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software...
..., the vocal POST messages, and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software...
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P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) AI Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4/ Intel® ...x16 graphics card on the first slot (blue) - 1 x PCI Express x1 card on the second slot (black) ASUS EZ Selector ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS PEG Link for dual PCI Express graphics cards ASUS Two-slot thermal design Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF ...
P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) AI Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4/ Intel® ...x16 graphics card on the first slot (blue) - 1 x PCI Express x1 card on the second slot (black) ASUS EZ Selector ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS PEG Link for dual PCI Express graphics cards ASUS Two-slot thermal design Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF ...
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...-in Gigabit MAC with fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies ASUS SATA On-The-Go ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS EZ Plug ASUS Post Reporter™ (Deluxe model only) ASUS Q-Fan2 (Deluxe model only) ASUS Q-Fan (non-Deluxe model only) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the next page) xii P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary Storage Dual Gigabit LAN USB...
...-in Gigabit MAC with fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies ASUS SATA On-The-Go ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS EZ Plug ASUS Post Reporter™ (Deluxe model only) ASUS Q-Fan2 (Deluxe model only) ASUS Q-Fan (non-Deluxe model only) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the next page) xii P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary Storage Dual Gigabit LAN USB...
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P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Internal connectors 4 MB Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ASUS EZ Plug* (*When using ...connector 1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 3 x USB connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal audio connectors (CD\AUX) 1 x IEEE 1394a connector (Deluxe model only) 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x SLI selector card connector CPU, Chassis (x2), ...
P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Internal connectors 4 MB Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ASUS EZ Plug* (*When using ...connector 1 x 4-pin ASUS EZ Plug™ connector 3 x USB connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal audio connectors (CD\AUX) 1 x IEEE 1394a connector (Deluxe model only) 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x SLI selector card connector CPU, Chassis (x2), ...
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...The NVIDIA® nForce4® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating ...The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel® Dual-Core Technology and is fully ...
...The NVIDIA® nForce4® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating ...The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel® Dual-Core Technology and is fully ...
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...CPU for all FSB and memory speeds. See page 5-18 for improved performance. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to 2-16 for details. Built-in the shortest amount of filtering data packets. ASUS P5ND2-SLI... Series 1-3 This innovative technology ensures that provides advanced data packet inspection. Integrated into the NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ chipset, it to -use high-performance desktop firewall application...
...CPU for all FSB and memory speeds. See page 5-18 for improved performance. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to 2-16 for details. Built-in the shortest amount of filtering data packets. ASUS P5ND2-SLI... Series 1-3 This innovative technology ensures that provides advanced data packet inspection. Integrated into the NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ chipset, it to -use high-performance desktop firewall application...
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... increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 1-5 The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel and at midboard. See pages 2-25 and... more flexibility when increasing external FSB. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to the IEEE 1394a standard. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for details. IEEE 1394a support (Deluxe model only) The IEEE 1394a interface...
... increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 1-5 The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel and at midboard. See pages 2-25 and... more flexibility when increasing external FSB. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to the IEEE 1394a standard. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for details. IEEE 1394a support (Deluxe model only) The IEEE 1394a interface...
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.... AI NET 2 (Deluxe model only) AI NET 2 is a technology that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually ...increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. 1.3.2 ASUS AI features AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. Precision Tweaker This...
.... AI NET 2 (Deluxe model only) AI NET 2 is a technology that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually ...increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. 1.3.2 ASUS AI features AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. Precision Tweaker This...
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... between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in different languages. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 1-7 See page 4-28 for two graphics cards This feature enhances your choice from the support CD in case when the... data from the available options. See page 3-3 for ventilation thus lowering the overall system temperature. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology (Deluxe model only) The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan 1 speeds according to the system loading to the correct frequency based on the system...
... between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in different languages. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 1-7 See page 4-28 for two graphics cards This feature enhances your choice from the support CD in case when the... data from the available options. See page 3-3 for ventilation thus lowering the overall system temperature. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology (Deluxe model only) The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan 1 speeds according to the system loading to the correct frequency based on the system...
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...open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 5-9 for the illustration. When the system hangs due to your system. ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology is a 4-pin auxiliary +12V connector that is designed to maintain the voltage integrity of power to the motherboard and other installed... and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-34 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction eliminates the need to overclocking...
...open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 5-9 for the illustration. When the system hangs due to your system. ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology is a 4-pin auxiliary +12V connector that is designed to maintain the voltage integrity of power to the motherboard and other installed... and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-34 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction eliminates the need to overclocking...
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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 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series
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...drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-30 7. IEEE 1394 port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1) (Deluxe model only) 2-31 11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-34 15. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE) 2-27 4. USB...pin RESET) ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 2-5 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-26 2-27 3. CPU, Chassis, NorthBridge, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin NB_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) 2-33 14. Silicon Image SATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID2[red]) (Deluxe model only...
...drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-30 7. IEEE 1394 port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1) (Deluxe model only) 2-31 11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-34 15. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE) 2-27 4. USB...pin RESET) ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 2-5 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-26 2-27 3. CPU, Chassis, NorthBridge, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin NB_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) 2-33 14. Silicon Image SATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID2[red]) (Deluxe model only...