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... cables 40-conductor IDE cable Accessories Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield Wireless LAN antenna 1 x EZ Selector card 1 x SLI soft bridge 1 X 2-port USB module Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide P5NSLI - 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard P5NSLI WiFi Cables Serial ATA and power cables...
... cables 40-conductor IDE cable Accessories Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield Wireless LAN antenna 1 x EZ Selector card 1 x SLI soft bridge 1 X 2-port USB module Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide P5NSLI - 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard P5NSLI WiFi Cables Serial ATA and power cables...
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... CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI™ for advanced PC security, reliable PC storage, SLI™ technology, PCI Express bus architecture and dual DDR2 memory technology. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is one of data such as video, audio, and voice. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology...
... CPU voltage and core frequency depending on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI™ for advanced PC security, reliable PC storage, SLI™ technology, PCI Express bus architecture and dual DDR2 memory technology. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is one of data such as video, audio, and voice. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology...
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... what types of inappropriate connection. USB 2.0 is software compatible with digital connectivity to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with USB 1.1. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer into the audio I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to a fast 480 Mbps on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system memory to powerful audio and speaker...
... what types of inappropriate connection. USB 2.0 is software compatible with digital connectivity to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with USB 1.1. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your computer into the audio I /O interconnect technology that speeds up to a fast 480 Mbps on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system memory to powerful audio and speaker...
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... Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in airflow between the two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. See page 2-6 for details. Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with two PCI Express x1 slots...
... Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in airflow between the two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. See page 2-6 for details. Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with two PCI Express x1 slots...
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... the next page. 3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Keep the screw for details. Turn on the next page for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on...
... the next page. 3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Keep the screw for details. Turn on the next page for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on...
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ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-23 The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-23 The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
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..., replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Press , then follow screen instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Follow...
..., replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Press , then follow screen instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Follow...
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..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD...
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD...
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ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-15 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.4M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Maste`r [ST32112A] Primary IDE Slave...
ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-15 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.4M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Maste`r [ST32112A] Primary IDE Slave...
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... settings may detect incorrect parameters. Main Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx [Auto] [Auto] xxxxxxx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]; Select [Manual] to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults...
... settings may detect incorrect parameters. Main Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx [Auto] [Auto] xxxxxxx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]; Select [Manual] to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults...
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... mode. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-19 These values are not user-configurable. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. 2.3.5 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,SATA4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of fixed disk connected to the system. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter...
... mode. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-19 These values are not user-configurable. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. 2.3.5 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,SATA4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of fixed disk connected to the system. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter...
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...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x Frequency Control x Spread Spectrum Control x Voltage Control [Auto] Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to change the settings for the system. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-21 Loads the standard settings...
...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x Frequency Control x Spread Spectrum Control x Voltage Control [Auto] Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to change the settings for the system. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-21 Loads the standard settings...
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...Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Primary Display Adaptor [PCI] Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration Onboard Marvell LAN Onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...
...Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Primary Display Adaptor [PCI] Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration Onboard Marvell LAN Onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode...
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... Power Management (APM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-35 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to display the configuration options...
... Power Management (APM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-35 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to display the configuration options...
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... per minute (RPM). CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU FAN Speed PWR FAN Speed CHA FAN1 Speed CPU Fan Speed warning [Disabled] 1.50V 3.31V 4.94V 11.26V 48ºC 38ºC 4962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [800 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable F1:Help ESC...
... per minute (RPM). CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU FAN Speed PWR FAN Speed CHA FAN1 Speed CPU Fan Speed warning [Disabled] 1.50V 3.31V 4.94V 11.26V 48ºC 38ºC 4962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [800 RPM] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable F1:Help ESC...
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... Specific Help Select your boot device priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series...
... Specific Help Select your boot device priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series...
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...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Case Open Warning [Enabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. Press to move it down the list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-41 2.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it...
...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Case Open Warning [Enabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. Press to move it down the list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-41 2.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it...
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.... ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-45 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday [Disabled] Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled x Friday Enabled x Saturday Enabled x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master...
.... ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-45 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday [Disabled] Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled x Friday Enabled x Saturday Enabled x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master...
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... other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to the CMOS RAM. Press to exit. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the...
... other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to the CMOS RAM. Press to exit. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the...
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Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. SLI flexible cable connector 7. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the documentation that the...
Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. SLI flexible cable connector 7. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the documentation that the...