Asus P5N32-SLI Bedienungsanleitung

Motherboard P5N32-SLI Premium[...]

ii E2749 First Edition V1 August 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purc[...]

iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix P[...]

iv Contents 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19 2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-20 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ............................................[...]

v Contents 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14 4.3.1 System T ime ................................................................. 4-14 4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-14 4.3.3 Language ...........................................[...]

vi Contents 4.7 T ools menu ................................................................................. 4-41 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................ 4-41 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 4-43 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ........................................[...]

vii 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 [...]

viii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 a[...]

ix 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 informatio[...]

x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s encl osed i n the less- than a nd gre ater-t han s ign mea ns tha t you [...]

xi P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors 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 ® 590 SLI?[...]

xii P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary Wireless LAN ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.1 1g and backward compatible with 1 1 Mbps IEEE 802.1 1b - Software Access Point (AP) mode - Station mode: Infras tructure mode and Ad-Hoc mod e High Denition Audio SupremeFX Audio Card - ADI 1988B 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - Supports [...]

xiii P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary (continued on the next page) ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - AI Gear - AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Optional Fan (for W ater-cooling or Passive-Cooling only) ASUS EZ DIY :[...]

xiv P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary BIOS features 8 Mb AW ARD BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard NVIDIA ® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-vir[...]

1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5N32-SLI Premium 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 pac[...]

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’ he[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 1-3 Ser ial A T A I/I I tec hno logy and S A T A-On -The- Go Th e m oth erb oa rd ful ly sup por ts the Serial A T A II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial A T A interfaces and the NVIDIA ® nForce ® 590 SLI™ chipset. The Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial A T A produ[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes the system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability . AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption. Y ou can choose the mo[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 1-5 Optional Fan (for W ater-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only) The optional fan is specically designed to provide sufcient airow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page 2-14 for details. Q-Fan 2 A[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. DTS ® Connect This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. DTS int[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 1-7 ASUS Music Alarm W ake 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 without having to enter the OS. See page 4-41 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the mot[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much fa[...]

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.[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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 .........[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-1 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 show[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. Do[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-3 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 P ANEL P5 N32 -SL I P REM IU M ® ADH 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 CHA_FAN3 FLOPPY Super I/O 8Mb BIOS PS/2KBMS T[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-15 2. PCI slots 2-20 3. PCI Express x1 slot 2-20 4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC_EN ) 2-21 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-22 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-22 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-22 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) po[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-25 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-25 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4, SA T A5, SA T A6) 2-26 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78) 2-27 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-28[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D/ Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socke[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. PnP cap A B T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-9 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 7. If installing a dual[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Fastener Motherboard hole 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. thermal condition and performance. condition and performance. T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pla[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-1 1 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connec[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. B B A A A A B B 4. Carefully remove t[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-13 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groov[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler . Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airow and destabilize the system. 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly . 2. Fit the grooved ed[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a D[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 32-bit 64-bit Windows ® 2000 Advanced Server Windows ® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows ® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows ® S[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-17 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the [...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-19 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 – – – – shared – – – PCIEx16_2 – – – – – shared – – PCIEx16_3 – – – – shared – – – PCIEx1_1 – – – – – shared – – PCI Slot_1 shared – – – – – – – PCI Slot_2 – s[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-21 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_EN) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup informati[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by NV Gigabit LAN controller , this port allows Gigabit connection to [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-23 • DO NOT insert a dif ferent connector to this port. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial A T A box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is congured. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial A T A hard disks, make sure that y ou ha ve conn ect ed the Serial A T A signal cable and installed Serial A T A hard disk drives; othe[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out F[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-25 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed t[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4, SA T A5, SA T A6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD conguration with the onb[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-27 Connect the right-angle side of SA T A signal cable to the SA T A device, or connect the right-angle side of the SA T A cable to the onboard SA T A port to avoid mechanical conict with huge graphics cards. Right-angle side 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the US[...]

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. IEE E 1394 a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. P5N32 -SLI PREMI UM ® P5N32-SLI PREMIUM IEEE 1394 connector IE1394_2 1 GND +12V TPB2- G[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-29 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1, 3-pin CHA_F AN2, 3-pin CHA_F AN3, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport cooli ng fan s of 3 50 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making [...]

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. AT X p owe r c on nec tor s (24-pin EA TXPWR, 2 x 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. 7. Chassis intrusion [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-31 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 550 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8pin EA TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a h[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Normal Loading CPU PSC 3.73G 1066 DDR800 1GB*2 VGA Nvidia 7800GTX*2 SA T A-HD SA TA*4 ESA T A-HD 1 IDE-HD 1 CD-ROM 1 USB 2 PCI 1 +12V -V2 (4 PIN) +12V -V1 (24PIN) +5V +3.3V VGA +12V HDD +12V HDD +5V +5VSB T otal PSU Po_max (W) Io_max (A) 12.72 1 1.44 6.88 8.72 8.88 4.04 4.14 0.588 Io_rms (A) 9.16 8.1 5.6 8 5.86 [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-33 9. S/PDIF output co nne cto r (4-1 pin SPDIF_02) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . P5N32 -SLI [...]

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin c[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-35 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q- Connector . 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector . Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin [...]

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information[...]

3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 T urning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector . 5. T urn o[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer . 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts d[...]

4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu .........[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a oppy disk/USB ash disk, or the motherboard support C[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, [...]

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-5 T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without havi[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility . Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility . 1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Save the le to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk in F A T 16/12 format . Sa[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-7 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears. 8. The utility veries the BIOS le in the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk and starts ashing the BIOS le. Do not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process! AwardBIOS Flash Utili[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process. 3. T ype a lename for the current BIOS le in the Save current BIOS as eld, then press <Enter>. T o save the current BIOS le using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-9 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, the oppy disk, or the USB ash disk that contains the u[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This se[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration [...]

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu sc[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-13 Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/�: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Dat[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time.[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-15 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capac[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity . This item is not congurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-17 4.3.6 S A T A 1 ~ 6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (C[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not congurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration AI T uning [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overc[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. AI Overclock Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. AI N.O.S. The ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-21 SB PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to set the Southbridge PCI Express frequency . Key in a number between 100 (minimum) and 150 (maximum). System Clock Mode [Auto] Set this item to [Auto] to let the system set the current FSB/memory frequency automatically . Choose [CPU Precision T weaker] to set the FSB automatica[...]

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup V oltage Control Select Menu Item Specic Help Set CPU VID to desired voltage, but it will cause other CPU power management features (such as C1E, EIST, and TM2) to fail to control CPU VID. Select [Auto] to let CPU VID keep original value. Voltage Control VCore Voltage [Auto] 1.8V Voltage [Auto] 1.2V HT Voltage [Auto] C[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-23 Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu Item Specic Help Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] x PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled x MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 AI NET2 Select Menu Item Specic Help Enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. AI NET2 POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled] Pair Status Length LAN1(1-2) Open 0.0M LAN1(3-6) Open 0.0M 3-6) Open 0.0M LAN1(4-5) Open 0.0M 4-5) Open 0.0M LAN1(7-8) Open 0.0M 7-8) Open 0.0M LAN2(1-2) Ope[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-25 4.4.4 CPU Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select overclock prole. CPU Conguration CPU Type Genuine Intel(R) CPU CPU Speed 1.86 GHz Cache RAM 256 K CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Adv[...]

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.5 Chipset Memory Timing Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Memory Timing Conguration Memory Timings [Optimal] x T(CAS) Auto x T(RCD) Auto x T(RP) Auto x T(RAS) Auto x T(RC) Auto x Addressing Mode Auto Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory T imings [Optimal] Keep the default setting [Opti[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-27 T(RC) [Auto] Allows you to set the row cycle time. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4]  [31] Addressing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the two-clock addressing mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [1 clock] [2 clock] SLI Broadcast Aperture [Disabled] Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] LDT Frequency [D[...]

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup IDE Function Setup This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. Select Menu Item Specic Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] 4.4.7 Onboard [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-29 Serial-A T A Conguration This sub-menu allows you to change Serial A T A settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. Serial-A T A Controller [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller . When set to [Enabled], the succeed[...]

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] USB Controller [E[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-31 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend T ype [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Con[...]

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.3 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Conguration options[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-33 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and T ime (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-congurable with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Date (of Month) Alarm [31] T o set the dat[...]

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or d[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-35 Chassis Q-Fan Prole [Performance] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation, or [Performance] to achieve max[...]

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Boot menu menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press Enter to set. Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-37 4.6.2 Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. Select Menu Item Specic Help Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 4.[...]

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-39 T ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key . Conguration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] T ypematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Conguration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000] OS Se[...]

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password eld setting is changed to Set. T o clear the password: 1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue... 2. Pr[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-41 4.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Prole ASUS EZ Flash 2 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power[...]

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Alarm Day: Sunday/Monday/T uesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/ Saturday [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 Allows you to set the alarm time. Press <T ab> to select the eld, then use <+> or <-> t[...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-43 • We suggest that you update only the BIOS le coming from the same memory/CPU conguration and BIOS version. • Only the “xxx.CMO” le can be loaded. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select. ASUS O.C. Pro?[...]

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Save BIOS Prole Select Menu Item Specic Help Save current BIOS Prole to Prole 1. Save BIOS Prole Save to Prole 1 Save to Prole 2 Save to File Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save to Proe 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the [...]

ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-45 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Y es] or [No], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. Please see page 4-10, section 4.1.4 for details. ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311 [...]

4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit & Save Changes Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the [...]