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Motherboard P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
viii About this guide ix P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
Boot Settings Configuration 4-38 4.6.3 Security 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® ...... 5-38 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 Appendix: CPU - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/ Intel® Core™2/Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4/ Intel® Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary Storage Dual Gigabit LAN USB IEEE 1394 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features NVIDIA® nForce™ SLI supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices - NVRAID for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration - Up to 8 hard - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 13
P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS SATA On-The-Go (External Serial ATA port on the rear panel Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology Other ASUS special features Fanless design AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering the operating system ASUS Q- - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary Power Requirement Support CD contents Form Factor ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster NVIDIA® NV Firewall NVIDIA® NV RAID NVIDIA® NV RIS (Remote - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables (dual plugs) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 1-1 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. See page 2-7 for details. Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
data packet inspection. This innovative technology ensures that only safe data packets are passed on the network. It boosts overall system performance by offloading the CPU from the rigorous task of filtering data packets. See page 5-19 for details. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 1-3 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See pages 2-24 and 2-25 for details. CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-28 and 2-34 for details. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features Serial ATA II and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Silicon Image Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® SLI™ - Intel® Edition chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
. AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard Realtek® ALC850 CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio designed for room for ventilation, thus lowering the overall system temperature. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 1-7 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
logos. See page 5-10 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 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
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. 2 Hardware information - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-22 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 Connectors 2-27 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
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. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe SB_PWR ® ON Standby Power P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-1 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
. 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 ® P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
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. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-3 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.4 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O SPDIF_O2 EATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN Super I/O ESATA PARALLEL PORT PWR_FAN FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
) Page 2-15 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-25 Page 2-26 Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-5 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
34 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) 2-35 10. IEEE 1394 port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, IE1394_2) 2-35 11. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) 2-36 12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-36 13. CPU, Chassis, Northbridge, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-7 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe ® P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-9 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
the heatsink and fan assembly. Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe CPU fan connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • The - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To 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 B - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 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. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-13 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
passive cooler or a water cooler. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. 1. Position the the fan cables. motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cables to the NB_FAN and/or PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard. • Make sure - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-15 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 2048 Mb chips or double sided - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
GX21GB5300UDC - GX21GB5300DC - NT256T64UH4A0FY-3C - NT512T64U88A0BY-3C - OCZ26671024EBDCPE-K - Side(s) Component DIMM support CL A B C SS E5108AE-GE-E - •• DS E5108AE-GE-E - ••• SS -3C - SS Heat-Sink Package - (Continued on the next page) ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-17 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667 MHz QVL. DDR2-533 MHz capability Size - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
KINGMAX NANYA Part No. B r a n d Side(s) Chip No. DIMM support CL A B C HYS64T256020HU-3.7-A - HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B - HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B - HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B - E5108AE-5C-E - DS E5108AE-5C-E - SS NT5TU32M16AF-37B - (Continued on the next page) ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-19 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533 MHz QVL. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get 1 damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-21 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI Express RAID (SI) -- - shared - - - - Onboard 1394a -- - - shared - - - Onboard Audio controller shared - - -- - - - ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
. See page 2-37 for details. • In Single Card mode, we recommend that you use the blue slot for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. • In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the full bandwidth of PCI Express x16 on each slot for a combined bandwidth of x32. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-25 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
23 Normal (Default) P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. • See section "5.3.3 Audio configurations" on page 5-13 for details. Audio 2, 4, 6, Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-27 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
. L A N 1 ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . Supported by the Marvell® 88E1115 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Speed LED DNR DNR DNR DNR Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection D N R - Driver Not Ready 9 . U S B 2 . 0 p - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 1 5 . C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t . This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 6 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® gs PIN 1 P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Floppy disk drive connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® PIN 1 P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe IDE connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-31 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
RAID set using these connectors, enable the n V i d i a R A I D F u n c t i o n item in the BIOS. See section "4.3.7 IDE Configuration" for details. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe RSATA_TXP4 GND P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe SATA connectors These connectors support Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port, if you want to configure a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. • The Serial ATA port multiplier and external Serial ATA box are purchased separately. DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is configured. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-33 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB910 1 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
-SLI SE Deluxe TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V ® IE1394_2 1 IE1394_1 1 TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a U S B c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. ® GAME P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Game connector 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation NB_FAN CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 ® CHA_FAN2 GND Rotation CHASSIS FAN POWER +12V SPEED GND SB_FAN PWR_FAN SB_FAN Rotation P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Fan connectors +12V GND Rotation +12V GND Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
chassis intrusion detection feature. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® CHASSIS (Default) P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Chassis intrusion connector 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 500 W. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • To support an Intel® Dual-Core CPU . 0 6 8 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-39 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
Light Loading CPU 3.8G PSC DDR667 1G*2 VGA 6600GT*2 HD SATA*2 CD-ROM 1 USB 2 PCI 1 Io_max (A) -pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWR * Requires an ATX power supply. P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe System panel connector The sytem - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 2-41 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 3-1 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-1 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. In the O p e n field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 79
.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-5 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-7 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P 5 N 3 2 S D 2 . R O M. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
Exit Menu. See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-9 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot 07/10/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 85
items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Enabled] Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. Pop-up window 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System 2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 87
], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-13 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 First, Second, Third, and Fourth SATA Device The BIOS [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 89
UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-15 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard PCI IDE Controller Serial-ATA 0 Serial-ATA 1 [Both] [Enabled] [Enabled] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 91
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-17 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 92
caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Jumperfree Configuration USB Configuration LAN2 Cable Status CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 93
(MHz) Memory Timings BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] [Disabled] 533 MHz [Auto] [100.0000] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-19 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 94
the system clock mode. The default setting [Auto], automatically sets the FSB and memory speeds. Set to [Linked] to overclock the memory and FSB proportionally. Set to [Manual] to manually set the FSB and memory clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Manual] The following item appears if the - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 95
BIOS to set the memory timing automatically. [Manual] allows you to input the values manually. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear if you set the M e m o r y T i m i n g s item to [Manual Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-21 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 96
VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows the BIOS to automatically enable, or allows you to set the CPU VCore Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V]... [1.1000V] Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 97
appears only when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set to [AI N.O.S.]. N.O.S. Mode [Auto] Sets the Non-delay Overclocking System mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when the N . O . S . M o d e item is set to [Manual]. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-23 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 98
USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 99
POST. When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the fault or short is detected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This function is available only on Marvell® LAN (LAN2). See page 5-12 for details. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-25 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 100
only adjust the R a t i o C M O S if you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 101
to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Automatic] [Disabled] • Refer to the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-27 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 102
advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Remap Feature Primary Graphics Adapter PEG Link Mode NB Hypertransport Frequency SB Hypertransport Frequency [Disabled] [PCIE1->PCI->PCIE2] [Auto] [800 MHz] [800 MHz] ENABLE - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 103
set the mode at which the onboard Silicon Image 3132 Serial ATA controller will operate. Set this item to [SATA2 Mode] to enable hot-plug function for the external device and to disable system support for RAID mode. Configuration options: [SATA2 Mode] [RAID Mode] [Disabled] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 104
Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. Allows you to select the parallel port EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Onboard Game Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 105
setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting ] [224] [248] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-31 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 106
the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 107
] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 108
keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 109
per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-35 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 110
following items appear when you enable the S m a r t Q - F A N F u n c t i o n. CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector. Set to [PWM] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Set to [DC] when using a 3-pin CPU fan cable. Configuration options - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 111
to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-37 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 112
[Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 113
at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-39 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 114
" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 115
same steps as in setting a user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 4-41 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 116
even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [ O k ] to save changes and exit. If you attempt to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 117
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 118
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-10 5.4 RAID configurations 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk 5-38 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 119
to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to run the CD. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-1 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 120
Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipset. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC850 audio controller and application. Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 121
(ISP). ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS Ai Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speeds in Windows® environment. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-3 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 122
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c driver. The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia playing games on your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 123
Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image® RAID/Serial ATA driver disk for a 32-bit system. Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image® RAID/Serial ATA driver disk for a 64-bit system. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-5 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 124
LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. NVRAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVRAID user's manual. Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the Silicon Image Sil3132 SATA RAID user's manual. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 125
information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-7 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 126
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 127
Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-9 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 128
• Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration." • You can create your own boot logo image in BMP format. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 129
image to your desired size by selecting a value on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-11 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 130
on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the P O S T C h e c k L A N c a b l e item in the BIOS. See section "4.4.3 LAN2 Cable Status - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 131
are supported on the Line-In, Line-Out, and Mic jacks only. Sound Effect options The Realtek® ALC850 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 132
change the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the karaoke to your desired settings. 3. The audio settings take effect immediately after you click on the buttons. 4. Click the Exit ( ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. S/PDIF option The Sony/Philips Digital - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 133
speaker setup, then click A u t o T e s t to test your settings. 3. Click the U A J A u t o m a t i c button to enable or disable the Universal Audio Jack(UAJ®) technology feature. 4. Click the Exit ( ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-15 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 134
allows you to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To start the connector sensing: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the C . Make sure to exit all audio applications before starting this function. audio connections. The text at the bottom of the box explains your audio - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 135
click the 3 D A u d i o D e m o button. 2. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path or EAX settings. 3. Click the P l a y button to start or the S t o p button to stop. 4. Click the Exit ( ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-17 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 136
option shows the audio settings and allows you to change the language setting or toggle the SoundEffect icon display on the Windows taskbar. To display the general settings: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the G e n e r a l button. 2. Click the option button to enable or disable the - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 137
™ i c o n from the Windows® taskbar. N V I D I A® F i r e w a l l ™ i c o n 2. Double-click the icon to display the NVFirewall™ Summary menu. Click to select firewall profile Click to view profile details Click to view the firewall log Click to view the firewall stats ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-19 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 138
enables some anti-hacking features. • M e d i u m - blocks most incoming connections. Incoming connections to some ports must be set to allow file transfers using some online messaging applications. This profile also enables some anti-hacking features. • H - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 139
off the NVFirewall™: 1. From the NVIDIA Firewall™ summary menu, click the Current Firewall Profile combo list box then select O f f. The following confirmation box appears. 2. Click T u r n F i r e w a l l O F F. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-21 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 140
SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 141
bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-23 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 142
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for four independent Serial ATA channels. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 143
a RAID volume: 1. From the NVIDIA® RAID utility Define a New Array menu, select R A I D M o d e then press . The following submenu appears. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode then press . Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-25 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 144
block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block assign the array disks. 4. Press to create RAID set. The following message box appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES RAID drives will be lost! 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 145
Detail - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-27 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 146
set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Select Disk Inside Array - RAID Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press . The following - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 147
[ENTER] Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press to delete a RAID array. The following confirmation this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-29 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 148
Array Detail - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return A new set of navigation keys - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 149
software from Windows® XP by clicking the S t a r t button and selecting A l l P r o g r a m s > S i l i c o n I m a g e > Sam For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to the "Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual" in your motherboard support CD. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-31 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 150
RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. RAID Configuration Utility - Silicon Image Inc. Copyright (C) 2004 MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set r l - E : Exit 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 151
menu, select Create RAID set then press to display an option menu. MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set Resolve Conflicts Low usage then press . MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration chunk size 4K 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-33 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 152
on the installed and enabled physical drives in the system. e. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press < Enter> to display the following. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 153
-up menu appears. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create without data set. • If you selected C r e a t e w i t h o u t d a t a c o p y, the RAID 1 set must be repartitioned and reformatted to guarantee the consistency of its contents. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 154
c o p y, the following pop-up menu appears. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o >. g. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press . h. Press to confirm - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 155
to confirm or to return to the Main Menu. • Configure a CONCATENATION set when using a single Serial ATA drive; otherwise, the system will not recognize the drive. • You can also create a RAID set using the SATARAID5 GUI utility under a Windows® environment. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 5-37 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 156
drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the optical drive. Select M a k e D i s k tab - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 157
the RAID/SATA driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 158
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NVIDIA S6LI™ This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. ® technology support - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 160
Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics cards setup 6-2 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 161
™ operating system only. • Due to chipset driver limitation, SLI mode is not supported under Windows® XP 64-bit edition. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (h t t p : / / w w w . n z o n e . c o m) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 6-1 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 162
of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare two graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. Goldfingers 2. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 163
. 4. Insert the second graphics card into the other slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 6-3 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 164
. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. SLI connector 6. Align and insert the retention bracket into the slot then secure it with a screw. Make sure that the retention bracket firmly supports the two graphics cards. 7. Connect a V G A c a b l e or a D V I - I c a b l e to the graphics - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 165
) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click the N V I D I A S e t t i n g s i c o n on your Windows taskbar. 2. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click n V i e w P r o p e r t i e s. NVIDIA Settings icon ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 6-5 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 166
3. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t tab. 4. Click P r o p e r t i e s to display the Display Properties dialog box. 5. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the S e t t i n g s tab then click A d v a n c e d. 6. Select the N V I D I A G e F - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 167
6. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the S L I m u l t i - G P U item. Slider 7. Click the E n a b l e S L I m u l t i - G P U check box. 8. Click O K when done. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe 6-7 - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 168
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CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 170
Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 171
amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA 775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 172
adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T and EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 173
the A d v a n c e d M e n u, make sure that the item H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y is set to E n a b l e d. See page 4-27 for details. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe - Asus P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE | P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 174
A-4 Appendix: CPU features
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