Asus P5N32-E SLI User Manual

P5N32-E SLI Plus
Motherboard
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E2979
First Edition V1 December 2006
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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
P5N32-E SLI Plus specications summary .............................................. xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ............................................. 1-4
1.3.3 ASUS special features .................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ......................................................... 2-3
2.2.4 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-4
2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-7
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan .............................. 2-10
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 2-12
2.3.4 Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-14
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-15
2.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 2-16
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-18
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19
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2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-20
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-20
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-21
2.7 Audio card installation .............................................................. 2-22
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-26
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-5
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-6
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................ 4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-10
4.2.3 Legend bar .....................................................................4-11
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................4-11
4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-12
4.2.8 General help ................................................................. 4-12
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-13
4.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 4-13
4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-13
4.3.3 Language ...................................................................... 4-13
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4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-13
4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-14
4.3.6 SATA 1 ~ 6 ......................................................................................4-16
4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 4-17
4.3.8 Installed Memory ........................................................... 4-17
4.3.9 Usable Memory ............................................................. 4-17
4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 4-18
4.4.1 AI Tuning ....................................................................... 4-18
4.4.2 Overclocking ................................................................. 4-21
4.4.3 Over Voltage ................................................................. 4-23
4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex ............................................................ 4-24
4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory ....................................................... 4-24
4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC ......................................... 4-24
4.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-25
4.5.1 AI NET2 ........................................................................ 4-25
4.5.2 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-26
4.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration ...................................... 4-27
4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-30
4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type ...................................................... 4-30
4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 4-30
4.6.3 APM Conguration ........................................................ 4-31
4.6.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-33
4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-36
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-36
4.7.2 Removable Drives ......................................................... 4-37
4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 4-37
4.7.4 CDROM Drives ............................................................. 4-37
4.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration ......................................... 4-38
4.7.6 Security ......................................................................... 4-39
4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-41
4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................ 4-41
4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 4-42
4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-44
4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-45
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Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1
5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 5-1
5.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 5-2
5.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 5-3
5.2.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 5-5
5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-6
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-6
5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7
5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ ........................................................... 5-9
5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility ........................5-11
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ......................................................... 5-16
5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................ 5-22
5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster ........................................................... 5-25
5.4 RAID congurations .................................................................. 5-26
5.4.1 RAID denitions ............................................................ 5-26
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID congurations........................................ 5-27
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 5-34
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Dual graphics card setup ............................................................ 6-2
6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards ................................. 6-2
6.2.2 Installing the device drivers ............................................. 6-5
6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® ................ 6-5
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Descriptions of the BIOS items are also provided.
Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly
as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
format A:/S
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P5N32-E SLI Plus specications summary
CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2
Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors
Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the Intel® CPU support list.
Chipset NVIDIA® nForce dual x16 SLI
- Supports SLI-Ready Memory Technology
Front Side Bus 1333** / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz
Memory Dual-channel memory architecture
- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support non-ECC unbuffered DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules
- Supports up to 8 GB system memory
Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest Qualied
Vendors List (QVL).
SLI-Ready Memory 1200 MHz
Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots support NVIDIA®
SLI™ technology at full x16, x16 speed (blue) 1 x PCI Express™ x 16, at x 8 speed (white) 1 x PCI Express™ x1 2 x PCI 2.2
Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)
Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (both at x16 mode)
Note: The blue PCI Express x 16 slots support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology at full x16, x16 speed. The middle slot is for an add-on card at x8 speed.
Storage/RAID Southbridge supports:
- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33
- 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
- NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD conguration across Serial ATA drives
LAN NVIDIA® nForce dual x16 SLI built-in dual Gigabit MAC
with external Marvell PHY
- Supports NVIDIA® DualNet®å Technology
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High Denition Audio SupremeFX Audio Card
IEEE 1394 VIA6308P controller supports: controller supports:
USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 4(6 at mid-board, 4
ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features
ASUS Unique features ASUS EZ DIY:
Rear panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)
- ADI 1988B 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out DTS® Connect
- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board, 1 on the rear panel)
on the rear panel)
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
- AI Booster
- O.C. Prole
Overclocking protection:
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
* Q-Connector * ASUS Crashfree BIOS2 * ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Music Alarm ASUS MyLogo 3 Q-Fan 2
1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output port 2 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port
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P5N32-E SLI Plus specications summary
Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
BIOS features 8 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS
Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE
Accessories 1 x SLI bridge
Support DVD contents Device drivers
Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis / 5 x optional fan connectors System panel connector
2.3, Multi-Language BIOS
1 x ASUS Q-connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only)Retail version only) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 4 x SATA cables 2 x SATA power cables 1 x 2-port USB2.0 module 1 x IEEE1394a module
User’s manual
ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Anti-virus software (OEM version) NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID
*Specications are subject to change without notice. ** available when the installed CPU is supporting 1333MHz FSB.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Product
1
introduction
Chapter summary
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1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5N32-E SLI Plus motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus motherboardP5N32-E SLI Plus motherboard
I/O modules 1 x 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module
Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories I/O shield 1 x 3-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, IEEE 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI Bridge
Application DVD ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD
Documentation User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision
of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard
consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
Intel® Core™2 / Quad-core Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1066 /
800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efcient
CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports the latest Intelthe latest Intel® Quad-core processor, which is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. See page 2-7 for details.See page 2-7 for details.
NVIDIA® nForce® dual x16 SLI chipset
The NVIDIA® nForce dual x16 SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs)
in a single system. It’s designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with SLI technology support. It’s denitely one of
the fastest platform in the world. See Chapter 6 for details. The NVIDIA® nForce dual x16 SLI chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices, dual PCI Express™ x16 slots at with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at full x16, x16 mode, and up to 10 USB 2.0 ports.
NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)
NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware
and software that allows two GPUs to efciently work together to deliver earth-
shattering, scalable performance.
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DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates
of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest
3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. See page 2-15 for details.
Serial ATA I/II technology
The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce
ATA 3.0 Gb/s specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA
products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for
thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required.
See page 2-27 for details.
The NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce dual x16 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
congurations for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. See pages 2-27 and 5-27 for
details.
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dual x16 SLI™ chipset. The Serial
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IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details.
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S/PDIF digital sound ready
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY/PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-24 and 2-25 for details.
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers provide faster
data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and le sharing
requirements. See page 2-23 for details.
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1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features
ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably the areas that reside the CPU, power, Northbridge and Southbridge.
Advanced thermal design
Stack Cool 2
Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively
by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation.
8 Phase Power Design
ASUS 8-Phase Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of high power stress, which makes CPU lifetime much longer
and system more stable. Furthermore, It provides high efciency operation
to generate less heat than conventional power solutions and consequently achieve cool system environment. With this strong power pump, this motherboard is made for overclocking.
Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution
Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise and
malfunction likelyhood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specically
created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage.
The heat pipe, heat sinks and strategic board layout were tailor made to
dissipate heat in the most efcient manner.
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ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS Q-Connector
The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data
from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. This utility saves users the
cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and
update BIOS from a USB ash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette or using an OS-based ash utility.
SupremeFX (ADI 1988b)
The SupremeFX audio card is designed to provide you the best game sound
experience. With 24bit/192KHz full sampling in all surround channels, no matter
if you're hearing your game through headphones or 7.1 surround speakers, we'll deliver the effects loud and clear!
DTS® Connect
This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. DTS interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel sound into a DTS audio signal and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system. While DTS NEO:PC turns your stereo audio such as MP3, WMA, CD, and other sound format into a convincing multi-channel audio experience.
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1.3.3 ASUS special features
ASUS O.C. Prole
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently
store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the
CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite
overclocking settings.
AI NOS™
Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your unending need for speeds.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.
ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the
available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster conguration.
See page 4-13 for details.
ASUS MyLogo3
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for details.
Music Alarm
Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call with your favorite CD music when system is off.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
information
Hardware
2
Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-7
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-18
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-21
2.7 Audio card installation .............................................................. 2-22
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus
2.1 Before you proceed
P5N32-E SLI Plus
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P5N32-E SLI Plus Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
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2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
P5N32-E SLI Plus
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2.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.2.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.2.2 Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2
The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical components generate.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.4 Motherboard layout
PANEL
P5N32-E SLI Plus
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CHASSIS
PRI_IDE
24.5cm (9.6in)
CPU_FAN
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
PWR_FAN
LAN2_USB34
OPT_FAN5
FLOPPY
Super
I/O
8Mb
BIOS
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse B: Keyboard
LAN1_USB12
Audio slot
PCIEX16_1
PCI1
CLRTC
USB78USB56
SB_PWR
EATXPWR
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
CHA_FAN1
IE1394_2
ATX12V
LGA775
SATA12
30.5cm (12.0in)
PCIEX1
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX16_3
PCI2
SATA34 SATA56
OPT_FAN4
SPDIF_O1
NVIDIA
®
NFORCE
®
dual x 16 SLI
Intel®
Edition
ADH
VIA
VT6308P
Marvell
88E1116
Marvell
88E1116
SPDIF_O2
1394a
USB910
OPT_FAN2
OPT_FAN1
OPT_FAN3
NVIDIA
®
NFORCE
®
dual x 16 SLI
Intel
®
Edition
Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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