Asus P5N73-AM manuale d’uso

Motherboard P5N73-AM[...]

ii Copyright © 2008 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 purchaser for backup purposes, without [...]

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

iv Contents 1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .................[...]

v Contents 2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-29 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend T ype ..................................................... 2 - 29 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 2 - 29 2.5.3 APM Conguration ........................................[...]

vi 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 b[...]

vii 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 al[...]

viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setu[...]

ix 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. DANGER/W ARNING: 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. NOTE : T ips and[...]

x P5N73-AM specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® processors Compatible with Intel ® 06 / 05B / 05A processors Supports Intel ® next generation 45nm CPU Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST) Supports Intel ® Hy[...]

xi P5N73-AM specications summary Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x COM 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 8-channel audio I/O ports Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin A TX power connector 1 x 4-pin A TX 12 V power co[...]

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

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5N73-AM 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[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-3 Intel ® Core™2 Processor Ready Th is mot her bo ar d s upp or ts th e l ate st I nte l® Co re ™2 pro ces so r in the LG A7 75 pa cka ge. Wi th t he new I nt el ® Co re™ mi cro arc hi te ctu re tec hn ol ogy an d 1333 / 1 06 6 / 80 0 M Hz FSB , In tel ® C ore ™2 pro ces so r i s designed to provide powerful and energy e[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation. See page 2-32 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo f[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that 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 t[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure 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 no[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout P5N73-AM 19.3cm (7.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in ) SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 PWR_FAN CHA_FAN E A TXPWR USB56 USB78 AAFP MCP 73V DDR2 DIMM 1 (64 bit,240-pin module ) DDR2 DIMM 2 (64 bit,240-pin module ) CR2032 3 V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 CD AUDIO USB34 LAN1_USB12 CHASSIS SPEAKER ATX12V R FLOPP[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.1 Installling the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Quad / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® processors. • Y our boxed Intel ® Core?[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-9 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load leve[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with t[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-1 1 1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heat[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . • We recommend you to install the chassis fan for better thermal state. 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard [...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 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. A A B B B B[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two 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 DDR DIMM so[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 DDR2 Qualied V endors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. (continued on the next page) Size V endor Model CL Brand SS/ DS Compon[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-17 DDR2 667 Qualied V endors List (continued on the next page) Size V endor Model CL Brand SS / DS Component DIMM support A* B* 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Kingston SS D3216TLSAKL3U • • 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Elpida SS E5108AGBG-[...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 667 Qualied V endors List (continued on the next page) 512MB VDA TA M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 N/A VDA TA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • 512MB VDA TA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 N/A VDAT A SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637 • • 1G VDA T A M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 N/A VDA TA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • 1G VDA T A M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 N[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-19 DDR2 533 Qualied V endors List Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/ DS Component DIMM support A* B* 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A Elpida SS E51 16AF-5C-E • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TLRAGL37U • • 256MB Samsung M378T3253[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 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 notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is proper[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-21 1.7.5 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force. DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 1[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 High precision event timer 1 Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft PS/2 keyboard 4 Communicators Port (COM1) 6 Standard oppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-23 PIRQ1 PIRQ2 PIRQ3 PIRQ4 PIRQ5 PIRQ6 PIRQ7 PIRQ8 PCI slot 1 — — shar ed — — — — — PCI slot 2 — — — shared — — — — Onboard USB controller — — — — — — — — Onboard USB 2.0 controller — — — — share d — — — Onboard IDE controller — — — — — — — — Onboard HD Audio [...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 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. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The gure shows a graphics car[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-25 1.9 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 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 information such as system [...]

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction LAN port LED indications 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by 10/100 LAN controller , this port allows 100Mb connecti[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-27 Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration. 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are avail[...]

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray . Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to congur[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-29 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. 4. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker . The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. P5[...]

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately . 5. CPU, Chassis and Power fan connectors [...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-31 7. AT X p owe r co nne cto rs (24-pin EA TXPWR and 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. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin A [...]

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector . 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 p[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 1-33 1 1. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector . The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed[...]

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • 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 , [...]

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

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 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 using a oppy disk/ USB ash disk or the motherboard support CD / DVD. 3. Aw[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-3 Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 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 cl[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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, th[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-5 2.1.2 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. Click [...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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, then restart the system. 3. Y ou can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods. (1) Insert the oppy disk/USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-7 2.1.4 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. Rename the le to P5N73-AM.BIN and save it to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk in F[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Do not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully ashed the BIOS le. Remove the oppy disk then press <F1> to restart the system. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All R[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-9 4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy 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[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 DVD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. ?[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-1 1 Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD T o recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated B[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 2.1 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.?[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-13 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2.2.2 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 T ools Fo[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.4 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. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu sc[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-15 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : S[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 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 “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time.[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-17 2.3.5 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 (Capacity , Cyl[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: 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 P5N73-AM 2-19 2.3.6 SA T A 1~4 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 (Capacity , Cy[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. 2.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMART) feature. Congura[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-21 2.4 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu It[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup FSB (QDR), MHz [Auto] Allows you to adjust CPU FSB frequency from 400 to 2400. Y ou may enter a new value or use +/- keys to adjust. This item becomes user-congurabled when the FSB - Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Linked] or [Unlinked]. The Actual FSB (QDR) reects the actual frequency that takes effect on a reboo[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-23 tRCD [Auto] Allows you to set RAS to CAS delay for a RD/WR command to the same bank. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Allows you to set the row precharge time Precharge-to-Active or Auto- Refresh of the same bank. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [Auto] Allows yo[...]

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.2 CPU Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Thermal Monitor 1 (On- die throtting) Thermal Monitor 2 (Ratio & VID transition) Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU internal thermal control to auto mode or disable it. Conguration opti[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-25 Select Menu Item Specic Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset 2.4.3 Chipset Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) T ech [Enabled] Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology to adjust CPU speed according to CPU workload. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Frame Buf[...]

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Onboard Device Conguration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA conguration HD Audio Controller [Auto] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia [...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-27 SA T A Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to select SA T A operation mode. Conguration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]. Serial-A T A conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced The following items become user-congurable when the SA T A Operation Mode item is set to [RAID]. SA T A [...]

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] [Normal] The “ECP Mode Use DMA” item becomes use[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-29 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend T ype [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) supp[...]

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst try . T urning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power [...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-31 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the power on by RTC alarm. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items become user-congurable when the Power On By RTC Alarm item is set to [Enabled]. Date (of Month) Alarm [0] T o set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Ente[...]

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU Fan Profile [Performance Mode] Allows you to adjust the CPU target temperature. Conguration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode] CPU/MB T emperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-congurable. CPU/Chassi[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-33 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items al[...]

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The items T ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and T ypematic Delay (Msec) become user-congurable only when the item T ypematic Rate Setting is enabled. 2.6.4 Boot Settings Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This willdecrease the time needed to boot the system. [...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-35 Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Halt On [All Errors] Allows you to error report type. Conguration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Diskette] Ensure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use [...]

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear . A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. Forgot your password? If you forget your p[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM 2-37 2.7 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to Run ASUS EX Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2[...]

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Menu Item Specic Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsa[...]

3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 32-bit XP / 32-bit V ista / 64-bit X[...]

3-3 ASUS P5N73-AM 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA ® nForce™ Chipset[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll installation wizard for utilities. ASUS Update The ASUS Upd[...]

3-5 ASUS P5N73-AM ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ADOBE Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view , and print documents in P[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® 32/64-bit XP AHCI disk. NVIDIA Vista32/64 AHCI Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® 32/64-bit Vista AHCI disk. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to creat[...]

3-7 ASUS P5N73-AM 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the suppor[...]

3-9 ASUS P5N73-AM T echnical Support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.[...]

3-10 Chapter 3: Software support 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP OS on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. T o create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Select Make Disk tab. 3. From the Mak[...]

A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.[...]

A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. T urn on t he co mpu ter , th en ent er t he BIO S S et up . 2. G o t o t he A dva nce d M en u, hi ghl ig ht CP U C on gu ra tio n, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep T echnology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. 4. P res s < F1 0&g[...]

ASUS P5N73-AM A-3 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Ofce Desktop or Always On. 9. Click Apply , then click OK . 10. Close the Display Properties window . After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low . The screen displays and procedures may v[...]

A-4 Appendix: CPU features A.2 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper-Threading T echnology T o use the Hyper-Threading T echnology: 1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading T echnology . 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, ensure that the item Hyper-Threading T echnolo[...]