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    Motherboard P5N72-T Premium
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    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
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    About this guide x P5N72-T Premium specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features
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    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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 Updating the BIOS 4-5 4.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10
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    4-17 4.3.10 System Information 4-17 4.4 AI Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-21 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-24 4.4.4 Loadline Calibration 4-26 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-26 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory 4-26 4.4.7 ES Selection 4-26 4.5 Advanced menu 4-27 4.5.1 AI NET2 4-27
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    Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other
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    Contents Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vii
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    received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of
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    SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies 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
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    manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
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    P5N72-T Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 processors Supports
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    P5N72-T Premium specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I/O Ports ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless
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    1 x Power-on switch 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B��IO��S�2��.4�,�A��C�P�I�2�.�0�a��M�u�l�ti�-�L�a�n�g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD includes: Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    3-Way SLI bridge ASUS SLI bridge ASUS Optional Fan 3-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit Cable ties Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 year license Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-1
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    CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process.See page 2­‑6 for details. NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 780i SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows three graphics processing
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    potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2­‑14 for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation
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    details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS 3rd Generation ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard
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    ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-37 for details. ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    page 4-42 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data using the motherbaord support DVD that contains the BIOS file. See page 4-8 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined
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    hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-7
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    ASUS special features Supreme FX II features This motherboard . AI Gear 3+ With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear detect current CPU loading, dynamically overclocking the CPU speed in real time Supported by advanced antivirus technologies, �K�a�s�p�e�r�s�k�y® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-24 2.7 Audio card Installation 2-25 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    in soft‑off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-1
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    it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation
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    2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-3
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    2.2.5 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express x 16 slots Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 5.* Line
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    intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) Page 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-5
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    if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting
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    2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-7
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    dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the
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    and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-9
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    a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in B place. A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this
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    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 B the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward 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
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    it snugly fits the heatsink, then on the motherboard. connect the fan cable. • Plug the optional fan cable in the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-13
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-14 Chapter 2:
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    to run at DDR2-667. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-15
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    P5N72-T Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON MICRON MICRON CORSAIR Chip No. Heat-Sink Package Z9JKJ Z9JKJ Heat-Sink Package SS/ DS Part No. SS KHX8500D2/512 SS MT8HTF12864AY-1GAEZES DS MT16HTF25664AY-
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    P5N72-T Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON
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    P5N72-T Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG 8D-23JK5M2ETP DIMM support A* B* C 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with 1 extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. 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
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    bus driver for Serial ATA controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB host controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - SATA controller 1 - - - - - - shared - SATA controller 2 - - - - - - shared - ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-21
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    cards to the black PCIe x1 slot. • Install a PCIe x1 device to a PCIe x1 slot prior to a PCIe x16 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports three SLI™-ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. With three graphics cards installed, the
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    x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 slots (blue slots) for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-23
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    the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can
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    1. Take out the audio card from the package. 2. Locate the audio slot on the motherboard. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. 4. The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-25
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    ) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port 32-bit OS LAN port LED indications Activity/Link OFF YELLOW* YELLOW* YELLOW* * Blinking Speed LED OFF OFF ORANGE GREEN Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection
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    audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 14. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-27
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    2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the
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    DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Single device Two devices Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-29
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    set using these connectors, enable the [RAID Enabled] item in the BIOS. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • For RAID NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA
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    that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-33
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    shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using an
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    tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS 3-Way SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for the qualified PSU vendor list. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-35
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    PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
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    panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-37
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    2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Chapter 3: Powerin3g up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 3-1
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    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 more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: 4 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 AI Tweaker menu 4-18 4.5 Advanced menu 4-27 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-42 4.9 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-1
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    update the BIOS using this utility. 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 Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. P5N72-T 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. P5N72-T ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-3
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    Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B328 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF080A /3.3V Current ROM BOARD: P5N72-T PREMIUM VER: 0103 DATE: 04/21/2008 Update ROM
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    for ASUS V1.18 the File Name to Program (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved field, then press . For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 DATE:04/21/2008 Flash Type - SST 49LF080A File Name to Program: 0103.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-5
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    starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 Flash Type - SST 49LF080A DATE:04/21/2008 File Name to Program: 0103.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail
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    Message: Please Wait! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 Flash Type - SST 49LF080A DATE:04/21/2008 File Name to Program: 0104.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File! Message: Please Wait! ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-7
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    Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright
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    the Exit Menu. See section 4.9 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 P5N72-T Premium 4-9
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    BIOS 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None For changing the overclocking settings For changing until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes
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    plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to the it then press to display a list of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-11
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    SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move102E4NMTBER:Accept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 1023MB System Information F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    system information. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-13
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    for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto
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    to [Manual]. Configuration options BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to : Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder,
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    System Information Select Menu BIOS Revision 0103 Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu BIOS revision Displays the auto-detected BIOS version. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-17
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    Tweaker Advanced Power Boot AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] x Overclock Options Disabled x System Clocks x FSB & Memory Config Overclocking Over Voltage ��L�o�a�d�li�n�e��C�al�i�b�r�a�ti�o�n D�i�sa�b�l�e�d�] NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] x SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] ��ES�S�e�le�c�ti�o�n Di
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    /2 overclocking frequency Linked] Enter FSB Speed manually. Memory Speed changes proportionally. [Unlinked] Enter FSB and memory speed manually. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    Auto] Allows you to set the system clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] The following items become configurable when you set the FSB-Memory Clock Mode item to [Linked]. FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [1333
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    -AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI Tweaker Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type CPU Speed Cache 2.66GHz 4096K Item Specific Help Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]-[31] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-21
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    Spread Spectrum [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] LDT Spread Spectrum [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced item according to the CPU model you use. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-23
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    PL�L �Vo�l�ta�ge Au�to�] CPU VTT Voltage [Auto] Memory Voltage [Auto] NB Core Voltage [Auto] SB Core Voltage [ values range from 1.20V to 2.00V with a 0.02V interval. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the Memory voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 3.20V with a 0.
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    to work stably under high voltage settings. CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage CPU VTT Voltage Memory Voltage NB Core Voltage SB Core Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage Green 1.10000V- 1.50000V 1. : [Auto] [Default] [+10mV] [+20mV]-[+150mV] [+160mV] [-05mV] [-10mV] [-15mV]-[-250mV] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-25
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    [Enabled] 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. The configuration options may vary depending on the
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    NET2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled] Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) LAN1(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A /LAN2 cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-27
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    system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices. Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard
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    Controller. RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-29
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    Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-31
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Resume from S5 [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support of USB keyboard or mouse resumption from S5. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC '0' means everyday. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    -in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press . HPET Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-33
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    CMOS Setup Utility Power Voltage Monitor Select Menu Vcore Voltage Memory Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.32V] : Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Vcore, Memory, 3.3V, 5V, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware motherboard temperatures. These items are not user-configurable.
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    speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user‑configurable. Fan Speed Control Phoenix-AwardBIOS select the fan control mode. Configuration options: [Duty Cycle Mode] [Q-FAN Mode] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-35
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    configurable when you set the CHASSIS FAN Control item to [Q-FAN Mode]. Configuration options: [CPU Temperature] [MB Temperature] CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM] Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function, options: [Disabled] [600 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-37
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    to move it up, or to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 1. Floppy Disks Allows to move it up, or to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 1. SATA 1: XXXXXXXXX it up, or to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 1. SATA 2: XXXXXXXXX
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    Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [ Rate Setting is enabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 MB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] Full Screen LOGO [ if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. Background Transparency [00%] Allows you to select the transparency of the BIOS screen background. Configuration options:
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    This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-41
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    -AlowaarddBmIOuSltipCMleOSBSIOetSupseUtttiinlgitsy. Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS BIOS Profile Select Menu Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main AI Tweaker Advanced
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    update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Save BIOS the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices with enough space. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Enter the BIOS ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-43
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    : P5N72-T PREMIUM VER: 0103 DATE: 04/21/2008 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit. Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]: Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move The BIOS file will be saved as "xxx.CMO". 4.8.3 ASUS EZ
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    program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Default This option allows you to load the default values YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-45
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    4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: 5 Software support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    . Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-1
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    Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI™ chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility
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    all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-3
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    problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus
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    5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP/Vista™ SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-5
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    Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5-6 Chapter
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    information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-7
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    Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-9
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    the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio 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. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software
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    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 status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-11
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    , 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this
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    with the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-13
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    of the stereo speakers. Move the sliders to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume. Press the Test Speakers button to perform speaker test. Port settings Click this port settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital
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    or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward. Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play the test sample through the speakers or the SPDIF interface. Port settings Click the you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-15
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    Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-17
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    computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read
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    digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-19
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    Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-21
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    the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support
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    desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when finished. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-23
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    Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
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    support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N72-T Premium Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Q-Fan 2 5-27
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    Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from
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    different computing needs. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3+ by double-clicking this ASUS EPUfeatured motherboard saved. Auto Mode Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max. Power Saving Mode ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    the calculator to start counting. Displays the electricity saved since the time was reset Click to reset the time the calculator starts 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support
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    ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a quieter system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support to switch the function back. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-31
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    system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the AI Suite main window. Click the Fan Name drop-down list button to display the fans and select a fan from
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    click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-33
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    The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install
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    manual in the motherboard support DVD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section 5.2.5 Manual menu. Setting the BIOS the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. See section "4.5.3 Setup. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-35
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    refer to the NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD. Entering the NVIDIA® RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS
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    to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-37
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    +X> to save settings and exit. Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array .XXGB XXX.XXGB 5-38 [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Chapter 5: Software support
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    . Rebuild array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 4. Press to start rebuilding array or press to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. You will need to enter Window® XP and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-39
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    Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Clearing a disk data To clear disk data: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details or press to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-41
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    the floppy 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 driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk
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    RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. 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 P5N72-T Premium 5-43
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    5-44 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Chapter 6: NVIDIA S6LI™ This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. ® technology support
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    Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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    required by your system. See page 2-35 for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-1
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    6.2 Graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Different types . Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI connector. Goldfingers 6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    third into the PCIEX16_2 slot (blue). Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 3. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 3-way SLI bridge connector 6-3
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    4. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. 6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    (blue). Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 2. Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-5
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    website (www.nvidia.com). • If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and
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    From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-7
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    When done, click Apply. 2. Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. When this item is enabled, a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstrations are rendered, indicating the 3-way SLI status. 6-8 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    The Appendix describes the CPU features Appendix: CPU featAures and technologies that the motherboard supports.
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    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 P5N72-T Premium
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    is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for
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    use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then See page 4-23 for details. 4. Press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop,
  • Asus P5N72-T Premium | User Manual - Page 177
    . 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper­‑Threading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5N72-T Premium A-3
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    A-4 Appendix: CPU features
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