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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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... describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. How this guide This user...
... describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. How this guide This user...
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... (P5NSLI/WiFi model only) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 6-channel audio ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) Precision Tweaker supports: - PCI-E tuning from 533 MHz to 1200MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ...
... (P5NSLI/WiFi model only) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 6-channel audio ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) Precision Tweaker supports: - PCI-E tuning from 533 MHz to 1200MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ...
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... Express frequency at 1MHz increment to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up... and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1- ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is specifically created to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor...
... Express frequency at 1MHz increment to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up... and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1- ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is specifically created to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor...
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This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 2-8 and 2-49 for details. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. When the...
This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 2-8 and 2-49 for details. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. When the...
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.... Make sure to the tables on the slot. 5. 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. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ...Chapter 2 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for details. Assign an IRQ to...
.... Make sure to the tables on the slot. 5. 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. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ...Chapter 2 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for details. Assign an IRQ to...
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... values. 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. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-25 You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter... data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. R P5NSLI Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear ...
... values. 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. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-25 You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter... data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. R P5NSLI Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear ...
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...to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 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. otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space...
...to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 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. otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space...
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...items in Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration of the BIOS. 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 See...disk and optical disk drives. • These connectors are Disabled by default. 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 ...
...items in Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration of the BIOS. 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 See...disk and optical disk drives. • These connectors are Disabled by default. 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 ...
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... is color-coded for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin...blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for easy connection. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-35 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the connector description below for details. • System...
... is color-coded for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin...blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for easy connection. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-35 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the connector description below for details. • System...
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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 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. e. Save a copy of boot disks...
... from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. e. Save a copy of boot disks...
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... the support CD to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Press , then follow screen instructions to Program: Message: Please input File Name! At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to a floppy disk. Rename the file...
... the support CD to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Press , then follow screen instructions to Program: Message: Please input File Name! At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to a floppy disk. Rename the file...
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...File Name to Program: P5NSLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 you to save the current BIOS file. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix ...Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Do...
...File Name to Program: P5NSLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 you to save the current BIOS file. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix ...Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Do...
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...Checksum: DAD6H Save current BIOS as : Message: 3. All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 to 6 of the previous section. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash... Utility: 1. The following screen appears. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - SST...
...Checksum: DAD6H Save current BIOS as : Message: 3. All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 to 6 of the previous section. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash... Utility: 1. The following screen appears. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - SST...
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...allows you to restore the BIOS file when it ... Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Turn... system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting...
...allows you to restore the BIOS file when it ... Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Turn... system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc...
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... flash disk, then restart the system. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting... from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI...
... flash disk, then restart the system. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting... from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI...
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... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly...
... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Next. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Next. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup