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... 1-25 Connectors 1-27 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-27 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14...
... 1-25 Connectors 1-27 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-27 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14...
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...documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have been... the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2.
...documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have been... the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2.
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... voltage at 1MHz increment; - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. FSB tuning from 133MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment; - PCI-E tuning from 533 MHz to 1200MHz at 0.0125 V Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - P5NSLI and P5NSLI/WiFi specifications summary Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel...
... voltage at 1MHz increment; - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. FSB tuning from 133MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment; - PCI-E tuning from 533 MHz to 1200MHz at 0.0125 V Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - P5NSLI and P5NSLI/WiFi specifications summary Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel...
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... likelyhood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to achieve maximum system performance. AI NET 2 AI NET 2...two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. ASUS has devoted special efforts to dissipate heat in airflow between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in the most notably the areas that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-
... likelyhood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to achieve maximum system performance. AI NET 2 AI NET 2...two PCI Express x16 graphics cards. ASUS has devoted special efforts to dissipate heat in airflow between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in the most notably the areas that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-
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... Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is off. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 2-47 and 2-48 for each parameter. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up to your system with your...
... Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is off. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 2-47 and 2-48 for each parameter. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up to your system with your...
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...the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Keep the screw... ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two... page. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑...
...the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Keep the screw... ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two... page. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑...
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R P5NSLI Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS CLRTC 12 Normal (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear ...pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-25
R P5NSLI Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS CLRTC 12 Normal (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear ...pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-25
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... up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). USBPW1 3 2 +5VSB USBPW2 3 2 +5VSB 2 R 1 +5V (Default) P5NSLI USB Device Wake Up 2 1 +5V (Default) • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB...) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (...
... up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). USBPW1 3 2 +5VSB USBPW2 3 2 +5VSB 2 R 1 +5V (Default) P5NSLI USB Device Wake Up 2 1 +5V (Default) • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB...) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (...
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... the First, Second, Third or Fourth SATA Master RAID items in Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration of the BIOS. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 R GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5NSLI SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These connectors support Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, Hot Swap...-tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel R CD(Black) P5NSLI Internal Audio Connectors AUX(White) 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... the First, Second, Third or Fourth SATA Master RAID items in Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration of the BIOS. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 R GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5NSLI SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These connectors support Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, Hot Swap...-tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel R CD(Black) P5NSLI Internal Audio Connectors AUX(White) 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... warning speaker. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-35 PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL +...5V IDELED PWR Ground Reset Ground R P5NSLI System Panel Connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The sytem panel connector...
... warning speaker. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-35 PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL +...5V IDELED PWR Ground Reset Ground R P5NSLI System Panel Connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The sytem panel connector...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
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... fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS...
... fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS...
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... in DOS mode using this utility. 1. All Rights Reserved . File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Click Start, then select Run. Rename the file to P5NSLI.BIN and save it to continue. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:... BIOS file. 3. Boot the system in the floppy disk to Program: Message: Please input File Name! The Award For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - d. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS ...
... in DOS mode using this utility. 1. All Rights Reserved . File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Click Start, then select Run. Rename the file to P5NSLI.BIN and save it to continue. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:... BIOS file. 3. Boot the system in the floppy disk to Program: Message: Please input File Name! The Award For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - d. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS ...
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...System! All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 you to Program: P5NSLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V flashed the BIOS file. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - SST ...49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1....
...System! All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 you to Program: P5NSLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V flashed the BIOS file. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - SST ...49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1....
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... Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V process. 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. Type a filename for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you...AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. The utility saves the current BIOS file to File! All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 to the BIOS flashing Flash Type - ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-
... Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V process. 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. Type a filename for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you...AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. The utility saves the current BIOS file to File! All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 to the BIOS flashing Flash Type - ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-
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... error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that...
... error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that...
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... checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. When no CD is found, the utility automatically...
... checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. When no CD is found, the utility automatically...
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...TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Then press . 4. The... 2 by pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting ...
...TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Then press . 4. The... 2 by pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting ...
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... ASUS Update is copied to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5NSLI Series...
... ASUS Update is copied to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5NSLI Series...
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Next. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from 3.
Next. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from 3.