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...the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ... or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS...
...the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ... or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS...
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... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 Software information 3-8 3.3.1 ASUS Music Alarm 3-8 3.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.4.1 Requirements 3-11 Contents 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-27 2.4.4 Chipset 2-28 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-30 2.4.6 ...Hard Disk Drives 2-40 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-41 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.6 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-45 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 2-45...
... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 Software information 3-8 3.3.1 ASUS Music Alarm 3-8 3.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.4.1 Requirements 3-11 Contents 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-27 2.4.4 Chipset 2-28 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-30 2.4.6 ...Hard Disk Drives 2-40 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-41 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.6 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-45 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 2-45...
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...• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you ...you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, ...
...• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you ...you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, ...
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... must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash P5NSLI.BIN IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter...: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual.
... must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash P5NSLI.BIN IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Italics Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter...: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual.
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...] [Auto] Before attempting to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. These values are not user-configurable. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-17 Main Primary IDE Master ... detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Select a device item then press to [Manual]. Select [CHS] for each IDE device. These items show N/A if no drive is a separate sub-menu for this sub-menu....
...] [Auto] Before attempting to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. These values are not user-configurable. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-17 Main Primary IDE Master ... detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Select a device item then press to [Manual]. Select [CHS] for each IDE device. These items show N/A if no drive is a separate sub-menu for this sub-menu....
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...optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Selct either one 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 ...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 Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5NSLI Series...
...optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Selct either one 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 ...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 Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5NSLI Series...
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...Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit PCIE Frequency [100] Allows you to Set. Set the AI Tuning to Manual, if you want to configure this happens, revert to the default setting. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Overclock Options [Disable] Allows you to set.../800] [FSB 1280/800] [FSB 1000/667] [FSB 1333/667] [FSB 1200/800] The Overclock Options item is user-configurable only when the AI Tuning is set the oveclocking options. Configuration options: [100MHz] [101MHz] ~ [150MHz] Selecting a very high PCIE frequency may cause the system to...
...Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit PCIE Frequency [100] Allows you to Set. Set the AI Tuning to Manual, if you want to configure this happens, revert to the default setting. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Overclock Options [Disable] Allows you to set.../800] [FSB 1280/800] [FSB 1000/667] [FSB 1333/667] [FSB 1200/800] The Overclock Options item is user-configurable only when the AI Tuning is set the oveclocking options. Configuration options: [100MHz] [101MHz] ~ [150MHz] Selecting a very high PCIE frequency may cause the system to...
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... frequency adjusting accordingly, setting to [CPU/MEM manual-mode] allows you to key-in new memory speed. Target FSB Speed (QDR) Displays the target FSB speed. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Precision Tweaker] [CPU/MEM manual-mode] [MEM Precision Tweaker] New FSB Speed... (QDR) [800] Allows you can manually set to key-in new FSB speed. The New MEM Speed...
... frequency adjusting accordingly, setting to [CPU/MEM manual-mode] allows you to key-in new memory speed. Target FSB Speed (QDR) Displays the target FSB speed. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Precision Tweaker] [CPU/MEM manual-mode] [MEM Precision Tweaker] New FSB Speed... (QDR) [800] Allows you can manually set to key-in new FSB speed. The New MEM Speed...
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...-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Disables or sets the CPU clock generator spread spectrum. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual], if you to 0.0%. The [Down Spread] setting allows a dynamic CPU frequency change the system frequency to +0.25%. Spread Spectrum Control This sub-menu allows...
...-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Disables or sets the CPU clock generator spread spectrum. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual], if you to 0.0%. The [Down Spread] setting allows a dynamic CPU frequency change the system frequency to +0.25%. Spread Spectrum Control This sub-menu allows...
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... [Auto] Allows you to set the system operating voltages. Configuration options: [1.25V] [1.35V] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-25 Set to configure this item. Voltage Control This sub-menu allows you to set the DRAM operating voltage. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual], if you want to Auto for safe mode. Setting a very high memory voltage may...
... [Auto] Allows you to set the system operating voltages. Configuration options: [1.25V] [1.35V] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-25 Set to configure this item. Voltage Control This sub-menu allows you to set the DRAM operating voltage. Set the AI Tuning to [Manual], if you want to Auto for safe mode. Setting a very high memory voltage may...
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... want to configure this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Set the Memory Timings to [Manual], if you to set. Set this item. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
... want to configure this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology. Set the Memory Timings to [Manual], if you to set. Set this item. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... 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... [31] T (RC) [Auto] Sets the row cycle timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 clock] [2 clock] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-29 Set to [Manual] if you to input the memory timings manually. T (CAS) [Auto] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available....
... 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... [31] T (RC) [Auto] Sets the row cycle timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 clock] [2 clock] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-29 Set to [Manual] if you to input the memory timings manually. T (CAS) [Auto] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available....
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... the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model. RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia®...
... the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model. RTL8187 Wireless LAN User's Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia®...