Asus P5NT WS User Manual

P5NT WS

Motherboard

E2945

First Edition V1 January 2007

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Contents

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

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

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

P5NT WS specications summary ............................................................ xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features .............................................

1.3.3 ASUS special features ....................................................

Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 .........................................................

2.2.4 Motherboard layout .........................................................

2.2.5 Layout contents ...............................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ..............................

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................

2.4 System memory ...........................................................................

2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................

2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2.5.4 PCI slot .........................................................................

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2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-19

2.5.6 PCI-X slot ......................................................................

2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................

2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

4.1.4 Updating the BIOS ..........................................................

4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................

4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ......................................

4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................

4.2.3 Legend bar ....................................................................

4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................

4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................

4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................

4.2.8 General help .................................................................

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4.3.1 System Time .................................................................

4.3.2 System Date .................................................................

4.3.3 Language ......................................................................

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4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave .............................................

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4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ...............................................

4.3.8 Installed Memory ...........................................................

4.3.9 Usable Memory .............................................................

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................

4.4.2 AI NET2 ........................................................................

4.4.3 CPU Conguration ........................................................

4.4.4 Chipset ..........................................................................

4.4.5 PCIPnP .........................................................................

4.4.6 Onboard Device Conguration ......................................

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................

4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type .....................................................

4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

4.5.3 APM Conguration ........................................................

4.5.4 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

4.6.2 Removable Drives .........................................................

4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ...........................................................

4.6.4 Boot Settings Conguration .........................................

4.6.5 Security .........................................................................

4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................

4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................

4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................

4.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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Chapter 5: Software support

Contents

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

5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................

5.2.1 Running the Support DVD ..............................................

5.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................

5.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................

5.2.4 Make Disk menu .............................................................

5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

5.2.7 Other information ............................................................

5.3 Software information ...................................................................

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ...........................................................

5.3.2 Audio congurations ......................................................

5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................

5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................

5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ...............................................................

5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear ...............................................................

5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................

5.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................

5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan .................................................................

5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster ...........................................................

5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................

5.4.1 RAID denitions ............................................................

5.4.2 NVIDIA

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................

RAID congurations........................................ 5-33

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Chapter 6: NVIDIA® dual graphics technology support

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

6.2 Dual graphics card setup ............................................................

6.2.1 Installing dual graphics cards ..........................................

6.2.2 Installing the device drivers .............................................

6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows

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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:

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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 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

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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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied 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 qualied

service technician or your retailer.

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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 DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

• Chapter 6: NVIDIA

This chapter tells how to install PCI Express graphics cards.

dual graphics technology support

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.

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

P5NT WS 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® Dual PCI-E x16 Graphics Chipset

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).

Expansion slots 3 x PCI Express™ x16 slots at x8, x8, x16, or x16, x1,x16

speed 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 1 x PCI-X slot 1 x PCI 2.2 slot

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® built-in dual Gigabit MAC with external Marvell

88E1116 PHY

- Supports NVIDIA® DualNet® Technology

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High Denition Audio Realtek ALC888 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

IEEE 1394 VIA6308S controller supports:

USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 4

ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features

ASUS Unique features ASUS EZ DIY:

Rear panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)

- Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out

- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors

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 MyLogo 2 Q-Fan 2

1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) 1 x parallel port 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 Antenna jack (only for WiFi edition) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo LED indicator (only for WiFi edition) 8-Channel audio ports

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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 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 Serial port (COM) connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x EZ Plug connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CD audio in connector 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors 6 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 4 x Chassis System panel connector

2.3, Multi-Language BIOS

1 x ASUS Q-connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 6 x SATA cables 3 x SATA power cables for six devices 1 x 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.

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

Product

introduction

Chapter summary

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

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

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ASUS P5NT WS

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5NT WS 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 P5NT WS motherboard

I/O modules 1 x 2-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module

Cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables 6 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 DVD

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

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 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.

NVIDIA® nForce® Dual PCI Express™ x16 Graphics chipset

The NVIDIA® Dual PCI Express™ x16 chipset allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. It’s designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking

capability, ultimate gaming performance. It’s denitely one of the fastest platform in

the world. See Chapter 6 for details. The NVIDIA® PCI Express™ x16 chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices, dual PCI Express™ x16 slots at full x16, x16 mode, and up to 10 USB 2.0 ports.

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 2-14 for details.

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Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® chipset. The Serial 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 2-26

for details.

The NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® 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 2-26 and 5-32 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 2-28 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 pages 2-22 and 2-23 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 2-22 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. See page 2-3 for details.

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. See page 2-34 for details.

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. See page 4-9 for details.

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. See pages 4-5 and 4-44 for details.

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. See page 4-42 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 menus allow easier and faster conguration.

See page 4-14 for details.

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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. See page 5-29 for details.

AI Gear

AI Gear allows users to choose from four modes to adjust CPU, FSB speed and

Vcore voltage, minimizing noise and power consumption. Users can choose the

mode that best suits their needs. See page 5-27 for details

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when the user is temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-28 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.

ASUS MyLogo2

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.

1-6 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

Chapter summary

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

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

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2.1 Before you proceed

P5NT WS

P5NT WS 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.

• 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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P5NT WS

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.

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PANEL

P5NT WS

CHASSIS

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)

CHA_FAN1

FLOPPY

Super

I/O

8Mb

BIOS

PCIEX16_1

PCI1

CLRTC

USB78

SB_PWR

EATXPWR

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

ATX12V

LGA775

30.5cm (12.0in)

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX16_3

PCIX_1

SATA34 SATA56

NVIDIA

MCP55PXE

NVIDIA

C55

VIA

VT6308S

Marvell

88E1116

PWR_FAN

LAN2_USB34

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

PARALLEL PORT

SPDIF_O

SPDIF_O2

LAN1_USB12

ESATA

AUDIO

USB56IE1394_2IE1394_1

SATA2

PRI_IDE

COM1

PCIEX1_2

Marvell

88E1116

TPM

PCIX_SPEED

EZ_PLUG

CHA_FAN3

CHA_FAN4

NEC

720404

SATA1

AAFP

ALC888

CHA_FAN2

2.2.4 Motherboard layout

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

• The Antenna jack and the WiFi-AP Solo LED indicator are only for the WiFi edition.

• The USB910 port does not exist for the WiFi edition.

2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots Page

1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-14

2. PCI slot

3. PCI-X slot

4. PCI Express x1 slots

5. PCI Express x16 slots

Jumper Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_EN) 2-20

2. PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED)

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-22

2. Parallel port

3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port

9. Antenna jack (Only for WiFi edition)

10. WiFi-AP Solo LED indicator (Only for WiFi edition)

11.

12.

13.

14.

15. External SATA port

16. Optical S/PDIF Out port

17.

18. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

Rear Speaker Out port (black) 2-22

Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 2-22

Line In port (light blue) 2-22

Line Out port (lime) 2-22

Microphone port (pink) 2-23

Side Speaker Out port (gray) 2-23

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-23

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-23

Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-23

2-19

2-21

2-22

2-23

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Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-24

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6

4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910

5. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD)

6. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1; 10-1 pin

IE1394_2)

7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1~4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

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

10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin ATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)

11. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 2-32

12. System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL)

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR)

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

ASUS Q-connector (system panel)

) 2-25

) 2-26

) 2-27

2-27

2-28

2-29

2-30

2-33

2-34

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