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... 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 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General...
... 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 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General...
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... (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. The socket alignment CPU notch key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-11 Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. Lift the load lever in the...the socket. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left corner of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless...
... (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. The socket alignment CPU notch key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-11 Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. Lift the load lever in the...the socket. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left corner of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless...
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...DDR DIMM socket. This limitation appears on the next page for other critical functions. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-17 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to ...to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on Windows® XP 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP 32-bit operation system...size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 pins 112 pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 R P5NSLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and...
...DDR DIMM socket. This limitation appears on the next page for other critical functions. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-17 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to ...to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on Windows® XP 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP 32-bit operation system...size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 128 pins 112 pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 R P5NSLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and...
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...4WAIID9CWX E5108AE-6E-E E5108AE-6E-E E5108AE-6E-E 18D51280D-30518 18D51280D-30528 Brand Side(s) Part No. Notes on memory limitations The motherboard can support up to 16 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration.... 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)...
...4WAIID9CWX E5108AE-6E-E E5108AE-6E-E E5108AE-6E-E 18D51280D-30518 18D51280D-30528 Brand Side(s) Part No. Notes on memory limitations The motherboard can support up to 16 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration.... 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)...
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... disks for details on these utilities. b. d. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click...
... disks for details on these utilities. b. d. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click...
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... you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
... you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from 3.
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... the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to avail...
... the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to avail...
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A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a legend bar. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item that is user...
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a legend bar. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item that is user...
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... Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-15 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the ... 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 Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]] SATA 1 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None] SATA 2 SATA 3 ↑↓ :Move ENTE[[RNN...
... Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-15 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the ... 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 Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]] SATA 1 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None] SATA 2 SATA 3 ↑↓ :Move ENTE[[RNN...
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... →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this menu. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved...
... →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this menu. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved...
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.... Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-51 After selecting this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non...
.... Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-51 After selecting this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non...
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... software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in ...Software support The contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1...
... software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in ...Software support The contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1...
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... Options section shows playing options 6. Select the optical storage device, then choose the starting track number to Music in Windows® 1. Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to Start > ASUS > ASUS Music Alarm. Alarm information section shows the alarm time and days Music section shows the drive letter of the alarm... appears. When done, click OK. When done, click OK. The Alarm Time Setting panel appears. Place the support CD into the optical drive. 4. The main window appears. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-
... Options section shows playing options 6. Select the optical storage device, then choose the starting track number to Music in Windows® 1. Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to Start > ASUS > ASUS Music Alarm. Alarm information section shows the alarm time and days Music section shows the drive letter of the alarm... appears. When done, click OK. When done, click OK. The Alarm Time Setting panel appears. Place the support CD into the optical drive. 4. The main window appears. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-
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See "9. ATX power connectors" on page 1-33 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D ... NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics card list. Follow the installation procedures in this motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to... the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-11
See "9. ATX power connectors" on page 1-33 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D ... NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics card list. Follow the installation procedures in this motherboard. • Make sure that allows you to... the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-11
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NVIDIA Settings icon 3. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-15 To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4.
NVIDIA Settings icon 3. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-15 To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4.
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...; Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. A.1 Intel® EM64T •...
...; Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. A.1 Intel® EM64T •...
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..., then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. See page 2-28 for details. 4. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the desktop, then select Properties from the ... window. A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the Monitor power section to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. Press to [Automatic], then press . ASUS P5NSLI ...
..., then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. See page 2-28 for details. 4. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the desktop, then select Properties from the ... window. A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the Monitor power section to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. Press to [Automatic], then press . ASUS P5NSLI ...
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... compiler to compile the code. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure...to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the ...
... compiler to compile the code. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure...to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the ...