Asus P5N-D User Manual

P5N-D

Motherboard

E3481

First Edition V1 December 2007

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Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

P5N-D 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 unique features .................................. 1-4

1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance

and Overclocking features .............................................. 1-6

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 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-3

2.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 2-9

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................2-11

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-13

2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-13

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-18

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-18

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-19

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-19

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-19

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-20

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-21

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2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-21

2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-21

2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-25

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-25

2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-27

2.7.3 Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-36

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 floppy 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 file ............................................ 4-8

4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-9

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................4-11

4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................4-11

4.2.3 Legend bar .................................................................... 4-12

4.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 4-12

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-12

4.2.6 Configuration fields ....................................................... 4-12

4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-13

4.2.8 General help ................................................................. 4-13

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-14

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-14

4.3.3 Language [English] ....................................................... 4-14

4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ................................. 4-14

4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-15

4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 ....................................................................................4-17

4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] .............................. 4-18

4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] ............................................ 4-18

4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] ............................................ 4-18

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-19

4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 4-19

Voltage Control ............................................................................. 4-20

4.4.2 AI NET2 ........................................................................ 4-22

4.4.3 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-23

4.4.4 Chipset .......................................................................... 4-24

4.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-26

4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration ...................................... 4-27

4.4.7 USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-29

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-30

4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]........................................ 4-30

4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 4-30

4.5.3 APM Configuration ........................................................ 4-31

4.5.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-33

4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-35

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-35

4.6.2 Removable Drives ......................................................... 4-35

4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 4-36

4.6.4 CDROM Drives ............................................................. 4-36

4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration ......................................... 4-37

4.6.6 Security ......................................................................... 4-38

4.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-40

4.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile ......................................................... 4-40

4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-42

4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-43

Chapter 5: Software support 1

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1

5.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 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 Manual 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 MyLogo2™ ........................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 Audio configurations ......................................................5-11

5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ......................................................... 5-15

5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ............................................................... 5-21

5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 ...................................... 5-23

5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................ 5-24

5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 .............................................................. 5-25

5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster ........................................................... 5-26

5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link ...................................................... 5-27

5.4 RAID congurations .................................................................. 5-29

5.4.1 RAID definitions ............................................................ 5-29

5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations........................................ 5-30

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 5-37

Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support

6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

Requirements ................................................................................. 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

Appendix: CPU features1

A.1 Intel® EM64T ..................................................................................A-1

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) ........................A-1

A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................A-1

A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................A-2

A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-3

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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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 modifications 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

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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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.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

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Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

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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.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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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.

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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

• Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ support

This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures.

• Appendix: CPU features

The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

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 flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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

P5N-D specications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)

Storage

LAN

High Denition Audio

IEEE 1394

USB

LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU

Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the Intel® CPU support list.

NVIDIA® nForce 750i SLI

1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800/667/533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture

Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest Qualified Vendors List (QVL).

2 x PCIe 2.0 x16

- Single VGA mode: x16

- SLI mode: Hardware ready for x16, x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2

Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards ( Hardware ready for x16, x16) Hardware ready for x16, x16))

Southbridge supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s

- NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD configuration across Serial ATA drives

NVIDIA nForce® 750i SLI built-in Gigabit MAC with external PHY

Realtek® ALC883 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack-Detecting, Enumeration, and Multi-streaming Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel

VIA6308P controller supports: controller supports:

- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (one at mid-board; one at back panel)

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 at mid-board, 4 at(4 at mid-board, 4 at back panel)

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ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features

ASUS Stylish Features

ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features

ASUS Power Saving Solution:

- ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)

- ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU utility)

- ASUS AI NAP

ASUS AI Lifestyle Features:

- ASUS AI Direct Link

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution

- ASUS Q-Fan 2

- ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive Cooling only

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS O.C. Profile

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS MyLogo2™ Multi-language BIOS

Intelligent overclocking tools:

- ASUS AI Overclocking

Precision Tweaker 2:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment

- vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control

- vChipset (N.B.): 29-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- FSB tuning from 133MHz up to 750MHz at 1MHz increment

- Memory tuning from 400MHz up to 2600MHz

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 131MHz at 1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

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P5N-D specications summary specications summary

Rear panel

Internal connectors

BIOS features

Manageability

Support CD contents

Form factor

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output port 1 x Parallel port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 8-Channel Audio I/O

1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 2 x Chassis Fan connectors Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector)

8 Mb Flash ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0 , WOR by Ring , WOL/WOR by PME, WO USB/KB/MS, PXE & AI Net2

Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version)

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Chapter 1: Product

introduction

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

ASUS P5N-D

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5N-D 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 P5N-D motherboardmotherboard

I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module

Cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Optional Fans for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only 1 x 3-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, IEEE 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI Bridges

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package and Intel’s 45nm multi-core processors. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

NVIDIA® nForce® 750i SLI chipset

The NVIDIA® nForce 750i 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 definitely one of the fastest platform in the world. The NVIDIA® nForce 750i SLI chipset also supports four Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices, two PCI Express™ x16 slots with NVIDIA® SLI™ support and up to 8 USB 2.0 ports.

NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)

NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth-shattering, scalable performance.

PCIe 2.0

This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices. See page 2-21 for details.

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 2-13 for details.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology

This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page 2-28 for details.

The NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce 750i SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for four SATA 3 Gb/s connectors. See page 2-28 for details.

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 page 2-25 for details.

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 page 2-26 for details.

Gigabit LAN solution

The NVIDIA® native Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See page 2-25 for details. See page 2-25 for details.

High Denition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-25 and 2-26 for details.

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.

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1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features

ASUS Power Saving Solution

ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption.

ASUS EPU

The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. Working together with AI Gear 3, this can help you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings to help save the environment. See page 5-23 for details.

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-24 for details.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.

Fanless Design - Heatsink solution

Provides a cool environment without all the baggage

Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise and malfunction likelihood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specifically created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage.

ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably the areas that reside the CPU, power, VGA, and chipsets. The heat sinks were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner.

Optional Fan (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only)

The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page 2-36 for details.

Q-Fan 2

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. See page 5-25 for details.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS Q-Shield

The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to best protect your motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Without the usual "fingers" present, this new design is convenient and safe to install.

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-35 for details.

ASUS O.C. Prole

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-40 for details.

ASUS AI Direct Link

AI Direct Link can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of data via the network cable - saving up to 70% of the total time taken. With AI Direct Link, it becomes easy to backup or share large data files like movies or other media content. See pages 5-27 and 5-28 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-9 for details.

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ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-5 and 4-42 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for details.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster. See page 4-14 for details.

1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features

Precision Tweaker 2

Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. See pages 4-20 and 4-21 for details.

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.

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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 2: Hardware

information

Chapter summary

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-19

2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-25

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2.1 Before you proceed

P5N-D

P5N-D Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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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P5N-D

2.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits 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 Motherboard layout

PANEL

P5N-D

AAFP

CHASSIS

24.5cm (9.6in)

30.5cm (12.0in)

CPU_FAN

FLOPPY

Super

I/O

CLRTC

EATXPWR

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCI1

LAN1_USB12

PCIEX16_1

PCI2

SPDIF_OUT

LGA775

IE1394_2

USB78

ATX12V

ALC883

Atheros

PWR_FAN

PCIEX1_2

CHA_FAN2

AUDIO

BIOS

SB_PWR

PRI_IDE

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_1

CHA_FAN1

SATA1

VIA

VT6308P

EPU

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

USB56

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

USBPW5-8

USBPW1-4

KBPWR

PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard

PARALLEL PORT

COM1

SPDIF_O1

SPDIF_O2

F_USB34

NVIDIA

nForce® 750i SLI™

NVIDIA

nForce

750i SLI™

Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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2.2.4 Layout contents

Slots Page

1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13

2. PCI slot 2-21

3. PCI Express x 1 slots 2-21

4. PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-21

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-23

2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) 2-24

3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-24

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-25

2. Parellel port 2-25

3. IEEE 1394a port 2-25

4. LAN (RJ-45) port 2-25

5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 2-25

6. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 2-25

7. Line In port (light blue) 2-25

8. Line Out port (lime) 2-25

9. Microphone port (pink) 2-26

10. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 2-26

11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-26

12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-26

13. Serial port 2-26

14. Optical S/PDIF Out port 2-26

15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-26

16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-26

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Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-27

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)) 2-27

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 2-28

4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 2-29

5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-30

6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-30

7. CPU, chassis, power, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin ATX12V) 2-31

10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-33

11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-34

12. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) 2-35

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

2-31

2-33

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4 processors.

• Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.

• Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

•

Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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