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Motherboard P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - 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 P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 3
used in this guide x Typography x P5ND2-SLI Series 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 features 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 4
3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 5
LAN Cable Status 4-27 4.4.4 PEG Link Mode 4-28 4.4.5 CPU Configuration 4-29 4.4.6 Chipset 4-30 4.4.7 PCIPnP 4-32 4.4.8 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-32 4.4.9 USB Configuration 4-36 4.4.10 SLI Configuration 4-37 4.5 Power menu 4-38 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-38 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 6
Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-2 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-4 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-8 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-8 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-8 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 7
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - 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 P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 9
of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. • Appendix: CPU - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - 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 exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 11
Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (N o t e : Due to chipset limitation, the Intel® Pentium® D 820 processor works only in single-core mode.) Northbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI - Intel® Edition - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 12
P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary Storage Dual Gigabit LAN USB IEEE 1394 Overclocking features Special features NVIDIA® nForce™ MCP-04 chipset supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD that spans across the Serial ATA - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 13
for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal audio connectors (CD\AUX) 1 x IEEE 1394a connector (Deluxe model only) 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x SLI selector card connector CPU, Chassis (x2), Chipset, Power fan connectors System - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 14
P5ND2-SLI Series specifications summary Support CD contents Form Factor Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) NV RAID Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) *NV Firewall *WinDVD Suite (OEM version) *Winbond Voice Editor - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 15
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 17
the following items. Motherboard P5ND2-SLI P5ND2-SLI Deluxe I / O m o d u l e s IEEE1394a module - Cables Serial (COM) port module - USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module - 5 x Serial ATA cables - 2 x Serial ATA power cables (dual plugs) - 1 x Serial ATA power cable (single plug - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 18
(FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel® Dual-Core Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors. See page 2-6 for details. NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) - Intel® Edition The NVIDIA® nForce4® Scalable Link Interface - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 19
GB/s. See pages 2-13 to 2-16 for details. NVIDIA® QuickSync The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ - Intel® Edition memory controller features the QuickSynch synchronization technology that transfers memory requests and data between the Front Side Bus (FSB) and memory clock domains in the shortest amount of time - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 20
Deluxe model only) Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, and a software patch to support RAID - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - 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 2-25 and 2-31 for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 22
AI features AI Quiet The ASUS AI Quiet function dynamically controls CPU speed and reduces temperature and fan speeds, thus minimizing noise and ensuring quiet operation. Enable ASUS Q-Fan and install an Intel® processor with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) to use this feature. AI NOS - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 23
the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology (Deluxe model only) The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 24
of your system. This plug guarantees adequate supply of power to the motherboard and other installed peripherals. See page 2-34 for the illustration. 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 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - 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 P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 26
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 27
precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 28
in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. P5ND2-SLI Place this side towards the rear of the chassis CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 29
pin module) P5ND2-SLI DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ESATA PARALLEL PORT PRI_IDE AUDIO Intel LAN LAN2_USB34 EATXPWR Marvell LAN LAN1_USB12 E1394 Silicon Image SATA_RAID2 EZ_PLUG NB_FAN WARN_LED nVidia nForce4 SLI Intel Edition PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 30
slot 4. PCI Express x16 slot Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2. Fan selector (3-pin FANSEL) Rear LAN 2 (RJ-45) [Intel®] 10. LAN 1 (RJ-45) [Marvell®] (Deluxe model only) 11. IEEE 1394 port (Deluxe model only) 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 14. External SATA port (Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 31
[blue]) 2-28 5. Silicon Image SATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID2[red]) (Deluxe model only) 2-29 6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-30 7. Auxiliary audio connector (4-pin AUX) 2-30 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) 2-30 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 32
® XP Professional Windows® XP Professional Windows® Server 2003 - Standard, Windows® Server 2003 - Standard, Enterprise Enterprise • Due to chipset limitation, Intel® Pentium® D 820 processors work only in single-core CPU mode. • Due to chipset limitation, dual-core processors cannot support - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 33
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5ND2-SLI ® P5ND2-SLI Series CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 34
the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 35
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 P5ND2-SLI Series 2-9 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 36
sequence to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place. A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5ND2-SLI ® P5ND2-SLI Series CPU fan connector • Do not forget to connect the - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 37
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 assembly from the A motherboard. A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 38
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. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 39
prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5ND2-SLI DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5ND2-SLI Series 240-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 2-13 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 40
same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 41
the yellow slots or the black slots 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 DDR2-667 MHz QVL. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 2-15 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 42
DS E5108AB-5C-E • DS E5108AB-5C-E •• DS E5108AB-5C-E • •• S i d e ( s ): S S - Single-sided D S - Double-sided D I M M s u p p o r t: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 43
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 P5ND2-SLI Series 2-17 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 44
sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 45
Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - shared - - - - Onboard 1394a -- - - shared - - - Onboard Audio controller shared - - -- - - - ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 46
2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 47
the EZ Plug™ when using two graphics cards and a 20-pin ATX power supply. • In Single Card mode, only the PCI Express blue slot can be used for PCI Express x16 graphics cards. • In SLI mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the bandwidth of PCI Express x8. The combined bandwidth of these maintain - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 48
Clear CMOS (Default) P5ND2-SLI Series Clear RTC RAM • 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) feature - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 49
are using a 3-pin plug. P5ND2-SLI FANSEL 2 1 PWM (Default) 3 2 DC mode ® P5ND2-SLI Series FAN power setting Set this jumper to DC mode (pins [2-3]) when using a CPU heatsink and fan with a 4-pin power cable that do not comply with Intel®'s PWM fan specifications. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 2-23 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 50
connects the center/ subwoofer speakers. 6 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7 . L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 51
* Blinking D N R - Driver Not Ready Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection 1 1 . I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. (Deluxe model - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 52
support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function. Do not insert a different connector to this port. 1 5 . O p t i c a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. (Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 53
devices. • These connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD that spans across the Serial ATA drives. P5ND2-SLI SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® PIN 1 P5ND2-SLI Series IDE connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 2-27 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 54
Devices Configuration > NVRAID C o n f i g u r a t i o n of the BIOS. See section "4.4.8 Onboard Devices Configuration" on page 4-32 for details. • These connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD that spans across the Parallel ATA drives. P5ND2-SLI SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 55
® P5ND2-SLI Series SATA RAID connector • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. • Use - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 56
of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5ND2-SLI USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10 + GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P5ND2-SLI Series USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 57
P5ND2-SLI TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V ® IE1394_1 1 P5ND2-SLI Series 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! The IEEE 1394 port module is bundled in the Deluxe model only. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 58
for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. P5ND2-SLI +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN ® GAME +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V P5ND2-SLI Series Game connector The GAME port module is bundled in the Deluxe model only. 12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 59
12V P5ND2-SLI Series Fan connectors GND • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. • The ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature is available in the Deluxe model only. • Install an additional chassis fan when you are using two PCI Express graphics cards or a dual-core processor for - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 60
intrusion detection feature. P5ND2-SLI +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS ® (Default) P5ND2-SLI Series Chassis intrusion connector 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V, 4 - p i n E Z _ P L U G) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 61
See page 6-6 for details. • To support an Intel® Dual-Core CPU Extreme Edition up to 3.2 GHz, make sure that the PSU can provide at least 16 A and 19 A peak on the +12V_2 lead. Refer to the vendors list on Table 1 for details. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 62
ASUS proprietary ASUS EZ selector card that allows you to set the SLI mode to either Single Video card or Dual Video cards. See Chapter 6 for details. P5ND2-SLI ® P5ND2-SLI supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL IDE_LED RESET ® PWR * Requires an ATX power supply. P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 63
on 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 P5ND2-SLI Series 2-37 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 64
2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 65
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 66
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 67
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 P5ND2-SLI Series 3-1 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 68
button is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down the computer - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 69
is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you can take: POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to CPU No keyboard detected No IDE hard disk detected Action • Install a supported processor to - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 70
CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function. • Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective. • Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the "ASUS contact information" on the inside front cover of this user guide. • No action required You can enable or disable the ASUS POST - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 71
Editor. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. POST Events Default Messages Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button. The default language setting is English. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 3-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 72
have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Y e s to confirm. The next time you boot your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 73
is not supported or if you wish to to replace the pre-installed wave files. To customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. 3. Use a recording software (e.g. Windows - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 74
6. Select a POST event on the Voice Editor main window, then click the E d i t button. The E v e n t S o u n d E d i t o r window appears. 7. Locate and select your wave file for the event, • Do not include seldom-used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. 3-8 Chapter 3: Powering up - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 75
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 P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 76
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.5 Power menu 4-38 4.6 Boot menu 4-42 4.7 Exit menu 4-50 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 77
BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 78
or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 79
Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V flashed the BIOS file. File Name to Program: 1001.bin Remove the floppy disk then press to Flashing Complete Press to Continue restart the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-3 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 80
old.bin Message: Please Wait! 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-P5ND2-SLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 81
, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 82
updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 83
chip so it is accessible 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. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 84
you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 85
t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m 3. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I n t e r n e t option from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-9 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 86
to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 87
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 and . ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-11 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 88
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power ] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] day, month, year and century. Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ Power Boot Exit For changing the basic power highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 89
F1> Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the , select it then press to display a list of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-13 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 90
display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time Monitoring ↑↓ :Move [Disabled] ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Installed Memory 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 91
Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select 4.3.3 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-15 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 92
formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 93
drive information into 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 P5ND2-SLI Series 4-17 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 94
press to display the SATA device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 95
. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of installed memory. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-19 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 96
system to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration Speech Configuration LAN Cable Status PEG Link Mode CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 97
Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual c k P r o f i l e is set to [AI Overclock]. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-21 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 98
[AI N.O.S.]. Frequency Control This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, PCI Express, and memory related fields. Set the O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e to Manual, if you want to configure this item. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency Control PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] System - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 99
memory installed. Current MEM Speed (QDR) Displays the current MEM speed. Target MEM Speed (QDR) Displays the target MEM speed. The New MEM Speed (QDR) item is user-configurable only when the S y s t e m C l o c k M o d e is set to [MEM Precision Tweaker] or [CPU/MEM manual-mode]. ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 100
change the system frequency to minimize problems with electromagnetic interference (EMI). Set the O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e to [Manual], if you want to configure this item. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 101
memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! Chipset Core Voltage [+1.4V] Allows you to set the chipset core voltage. Configuration options: [+1.4V] [+1.5V] South Bridge SATA Voltage [+1.5V] Allows you to set the South Bridge SATA voltage. Configuration options: [+1.5V] [+1.6V] ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 102
Termination Voltage [1.25V] Allows you to set the CPU termination voltage. Configuration options: [1.25V] [1.30V] [1.35V] [0.8625V] [0.8500V] [0.8375V] 4.4.2 Speech Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Speech Configuration Speech IC Reporter Report IDE Error Report - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 103
Help Check LAN cable during POST. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu AI NET2 [Disabled] Enables or disables AI NET2 feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-27 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 104
Advanced PEG Link Mode PEG Root Control PEG Buffer Length Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PEG Link Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] PCI Express graphics link mode. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 105
the CPU Internal Thermal Control feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] TM2 Bus Ratio, VID Displays the Thermal Monitor Bus Ratio and Voltage ID. Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU ID maximum value limit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 106
Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. This item appears only when you install a processor with the Enhanced C1 feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [ - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 107
memory timing configuration. Set the O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e to Manual, if you want to configure this item. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU/Memory Configuration Memory the row-active delay timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] ~ [31] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-31 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 108
Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration Onboard NV LAN Onboard NV LAN Boot ROM Onboard Intel LAN Onboard Intel LAN Boot ROM Onboard PCI-E SATAII PCI-E SATA II Mode AC97 Audio PCI IEEE 1394a - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 109
function-related items. Select an item then press to edit. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip enable or disable the SATA 3 and 4 ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-33 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 110
press to edit. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility NVRAID Configuration Select Menu RAID Enabled x IDE Primary Master RAID x IDE Primary Slave RAID x IDE Secondary Master RAID x IDE Secondary Slave RAID x First SATA Master RAID x Second SATA Master RAID x Third SATA Master - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 111
NVIDIA® LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Intel LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Intel® Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Intel LAN . Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-35 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 112
. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 113
Interface mode. When set to Auto, BIOS detects the setting of SLI EZ selector card. Set to Normal when using single PCI-E graphics card; set to SLI mode when 2 SLI ready cards are plugged. F1:Help ESC EZ-Plug warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-37 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 114
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] 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 115
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] Power On By External Modems off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-39 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 116
to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 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] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key] 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 117
per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed warning [1200 RPM] Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-41 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 118
item then press to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives . Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 119
it down the list. Press to exit this menu. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 4-45 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 120
4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it up, or to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 121
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] Enable this item to allow the BIOS to check a floppy drive during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 122
4.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu any key to continue... 2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear. 4-48 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 123
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 P5ND2-SLI Series 4-49 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 124
the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 125
a confirmation window appears. Select RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Y e s to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 126
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 128
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-21 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 129
that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 130
™ 4 SLI chipset. nVidia nForce PATA RAID Driver Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI NVRAID drivers for Parallel ATA. nVidia nForce PATA RAID Driver Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI NVRAID drivers for Serial ATA. nVidia RAID Tool Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI NVRAID tools. Realtek Audio Driver - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 131
software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 132
the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program to change the default vocal POST messages. See section "3.2 Vocal POST Messages" for a list of the default messages. (Deluxe model - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 133
may not be applicable for this motherboard model. Intel LGA775 CPU Install User's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the Silicon Image Sil3132 SATA RAID user's manual. (Deluxe model only) ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 134
t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 135
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. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-7 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 136
Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 137
O S f r o m a f i l e from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-9 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 138
boot 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. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 139
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 LAN Cable Status" for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 140
v e r a n d A p p l i c a t i o n from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the SoundEffect icon on the supported on the Line-In, Line-Out, and Mic jacks only. Sound Effect options The Realtek® ALC850 Audio CODEC - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 141
your S/PDIF output settings. To set the S/PDIF options: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the S P D I F button. 2. Click the option buttons to change your S/PDIF out settings. 3. Click the Exit ( ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-13 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 142
from the combo list box your current 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 P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 143
audio applications before starting this function. 5. When finished, the utility prompts the Realtek® EZ-connection dialog box showing your current audio connections. The text at the bottom of the box explains your audio connection status. An X mark denotes an incorrect connection. ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 144
6. If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are connected to the proper audio jack and repeat connector sensing. 7. Click the button to exit EZ-connection dialog box. 8. Click the Exit ( ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. HRTF Demo This option - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 145
Out (black), and Center/Subwoofer (yellow orange) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. See the "Audio 8, 6, 4 or 2-channel configuration" on page 2-24 for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-17 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 146
5.3.4 Using the NVIDIA® Firewall™ The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) application that protects your computer from intruders. The NVFirewall™ is classified as a personal firewall or desktop firewall that works at the device level to protect your system from malicious - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 147
menu, click the C u r r e n t F i r e w a l l P r o f i l e combo list box then select a security profile. The following confirmation box appears. 2. Click C h a n g e P r o f i l e to apply settings or D o n ' t C h a n g e P r o f i l e to return to previous menu. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-19 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 148
or intruders after you turn off the firewall. To turn 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. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 149
configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-21 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 150
a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 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 "5.2.4 Manuals - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 151
your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® RAID User's Manual" found in your motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 152
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 setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. NVIDIA RAID - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 153
RAID set. The following message box appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES [N] 5. Press to clear the selected disks or 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 P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 154
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List - Boot No Id Status 4 Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 155
keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press . The following confirmation message appears. 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. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-27 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 156
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. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID to delete a RAID array. The following RAID drives will be lost - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 157
the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID Mode: cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-29 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 158
Array Management 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. 5-30 Chapter - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 159
box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options. The following lists the keys found in the legend box and their corresponding functions. ↑, ↓ : Select/Move to the next item E S C : Previous Menu E n t e r : Select C t r l - E : Exit ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-31 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 160
Manual configuration 3. Select your desired method of configuration. Auto configuration a. Select Auto Configuration the press . b. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press . - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 161
computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the Silicon Image configuration utility MAIN MENU main menu, select Create RAID set Create RAID set Delete RAID Manual configuration ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 5-33 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 162
RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set, use of the Manual configuration is recommended. Manual Auto configuration Manual configuration Create u t d a t a c o p y, the RAID 1 set must be repartitioned and reformatted to guarantee the consistency - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 163
. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press . h. Press to confirm or to return to the Main Menu. A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy. ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 164
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. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 165
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select M a k e D i s k tab - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 166
Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID 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 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 167
NVIDIA S6LI™ This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. ® technology support - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 168
Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics cards setup 6-2 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 169
supports Windows® XP™ 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 P5ND2 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 170
6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card Your motherboard package comes with a pre-installed ASUS EZ selector card. By default, the card is set for a single graphics card. To use two graphics cards on this motherboard, you must first set the selector card to D u a l V i - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 171
When released, pull the selector card out of the slot. 4. Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled D u a l Video Cards. 5. Push down the selector card until the retention clips snap into place. Make sure to completely insert the selector card into the slot. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series 6-3 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 172
cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. Different types 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 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 173
the second graphics card into the black slot labeled P C I E X 1 6 _ 2. 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 P5ND2-SLI Series 6-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 174
to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. SLI connector 6. Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to the EZ Plug™ labeled E Z _ P L U G on your motherboard. Make sure to connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to the EZ Plug; otherwise, the system will be unstable - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 175
firmly supports the two graphics cards. Bracket slot Retention bracket 9. Connect a V G A c a b l e or a D V I - I c a b l e to the graphics card installed on the b l u e PCI Express slot. We recommend to install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 176
graphics card package to install the device drivers. Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows After installing your graphics cards and - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 177
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 o r c e tab. ASUS P5ND2-SLI - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 178
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. 6-10 C h a p t e r 6 : N V I D I A® S L I ™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 179
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 180
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 P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 181
Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 182
then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 183
-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Series User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 184
A-4 Appendix: CPU features
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