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... 2-35 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-35 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-36 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-38 2.6 Boot menu 2-39 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-39 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-40 2.6.3 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 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-47 2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-49 2.8 Exit menu 2-50 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an...
... 2-35 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-35 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-36 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-38 2.6 Boot menu 2-39 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-39 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-40 2.6.3 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 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-47 2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-49 2.8 Exit menu 2-50 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an...
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...details. See page 1-36 for each parameter. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS Music Alarm Wake up call with customizable boot logos. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or... or a separate file, giving users freedom to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is off. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with your favorite CD music when...
...details. See page 1-36 for each parameter. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS Music Alarm Wake up call with customizable boot logos. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or... or a separate file, giving users freedom to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is off. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with your favorite CD music when...
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... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-25 You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, ... as system passwords. Remove the onboard battery. 3. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 1.9 Jumpers 1. R P5NSLI Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS CLRTC 12 Normal (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS...data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking.
... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-25 You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, ... as system passwords. Remove the onboard battery. 3. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 1.9 Jumpers 1. R P5NSLI Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS CLRTC 12 Normal (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS...data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking.
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...> 25A Required wattage >= 500W Loading Normal Light Intel Pentium D Intel Pentium 4 6800GT x2 6600GT x2 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 4 3 > 20A > 17A >= 400W >= 350W 10. R P5NSLI EZ Selector Card Connector The EZ Selector card is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of...the SLI mode to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is for details. ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON) This connector is inadequate.
...> 25A Required wattage >= 500W Loading Normal Light Intel Pentium D Intel Pentium 4 6800GT x2 6600GT x2 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 4 3 > 20A > 17A >= 400W >= 350W 10. R P5NSLI EZ Selector Card Connector The EZ Selector card is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of...the SLI mode to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is for details. ASUS EZ selector card connector (144-pin SLI_CON) This connector is inadequate.
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... startup disk from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44...
... startup disk from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44...
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... motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Follow these instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Rename the file to P5NSLI.BIN and save it to continue. 2. Boot ...49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to Program: Message: Please input File Name! ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Click Start, then select Run....
... motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Follow these instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Rename the file to P5NSLI.BIN and save it to continue. 2. Boot ...49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to Program: Message: Please input File Name! ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Click Start, then select Run....
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. 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 allows you to restore the BIOS file... IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file....
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. 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 allows you to restore the BIOS file... IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file....
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...original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Remove any CD from it... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. The utility ...Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Found CDROM, try to Boot from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software,...
...original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Remove any CD from it... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. The utility ...Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Found CDROM, try to Boot from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software,...
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...). Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having... disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Then press .... the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH:...
...). Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having... disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Then press .... the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH:...
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...Advanced P o w e r B o o t E x i t For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key...44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-13
...Advanced P o w e r B o o t E x i t For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key...44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-13
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... table lists the keys found in brackets, and is a legend bar. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that is user‑configurable, you to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight...
... table lists the keys found in brackets, and is a legend bar. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that is user‑configurable, you to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight...
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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 Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]]...: 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...
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 Disabled [ASUS CDS52.0./.A.]. [ ] Secondary Secondary IDE IDE MSalsatv7ee2r0K , 3.5 in[[.NNoonnee]]...: 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...
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD ... the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.3 Main menu When you enter...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD ... the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.3 Main menu When you enter...
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... for stability when overclocking. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-21 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration ...allow you to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selct either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field ...
... for stability when overclocking. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-21 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration ...allow you to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selct either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field ...
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...] [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 ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP...: 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.
...] [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 ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP...: 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.
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...Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 or SATA4 master drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Marvell LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to edit. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value... Configuration This sub-menu contains NVRAID function-related items. Select an item then press to enable or disable the onboard NVIDIA® LAN boot ROM. When Enabled, the succeeding items becomes user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup SATA2 DMA...
...Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 or SATA4 master drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Marvell LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to edit. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value... Configuration This sub-menu contains NVRAID function-related items. Select an item then press to enable or disable the onboard NVIDIA® LAN boot ROM. When Enabled, the succeeding items becomes user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup SATA2 DMA...
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... select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to change the settings for system suspend. 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... Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-35
... select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to change the settings for system suspend. 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... Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-35
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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 2-39 The number of device items that appears on the screen... depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives...
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 2-39 The number of device items that appears on the screen... depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives...
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... or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Press to the system. 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX 2. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: ... Exit 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to exit this menu. Floppy Disks Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Press to move it up , ...
... or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Press to the system. 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX 2. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: ... Exit 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to exit this menu. Floppy Disks Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Press to move it up , ...
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...: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to exit this menu. Setting to enable or disable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-41 When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. 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...
...: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to exit this menu. Setting to enable or disable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-41 When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. 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...