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Motherboard P5ND2-SLI Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 3
information viii About this guide ix P5ND2-SLI Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI features 1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 5
the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 Using the Virtual Cable Tester 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 11
P5ND2-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) AI Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D/Intel® Pentium® 4/ Intel® Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/ - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 12
P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 13
P5ND2-SLI Deluxe specifications summary BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Form Factor 4 MB Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ASUS EZ Plug* (* - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 14
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 17
check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe motherboard I/O modules Cables IEEE1394a module Serial (COM) port module USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module 5 x Serial ATA - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 19
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 CPU from the rigorous task of filtering data packets. See page 5-18 for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 1-3 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 20
Serial ATA 3Gb/s and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® SLI™ - Intel® Edition chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 2-24 and 2-30 for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 1-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 22
During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See pages 4-37 and 5-11 for details. AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard Realtek® ALC850 CODEC with 16-bit DAC - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 23
, and efficient operation. See page 4-43 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-15 for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 1-7 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 27
P5ND2-SLI ON OFF When use 2 Graphics When use 2 Graphics but do not plug EZ-PLUG but do plug EZ-PLUG SB_PWR ® ON Standby P5ND2-SLI DELUXE Onboard LED Power OFF Powered Off Make sure to connect the EZPlug when using two PCI Express graphics cards and a 20-pin ATX power supply unit. ASUS P5ND2 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 28
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. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5ND2-SLI 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 29
(64 bit,240-pin module) P5ND2-SLI DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ESATA PARALLEL PORT AUDIO Intel LAN LAN2_USB34 EATXPWR Marvell LAN LAN1_USB12 E1394 NB_FAN SATA_RAID2 EZ_PLUG nVidia nForce4 SLI Intel Edition WARN_LED PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 SLI_CON - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 30
3. PCI Express x1 slot 4. PCI Express x16 slot Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2. Fan selector (3-pin FANSEL) Rear panel connectors 1. PS 8. Microphone port (pink) 9. LAN 2 (RJ-45) [Intel®] 10. LAN 1 (RJ-45) [Marvell®] 11. IEEE 1394 port 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 14. - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 31
2-35 17. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) 2-35 System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) System warnsing speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWR) Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 DELUXE 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 2-9 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 DELUXE CPU fan connector • Do not forget to connect the - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 37
the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 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 Deluxe 2-11 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 39
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 double sided x16 memory modules. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-13 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 40
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800/667 with 800 MHz capability* DDR2 Type Size Vendor Model DIMM support Brand Side(s) Component A B C * ASUS has tested and overclocked these memory modules to 720 MHz. ASUS, however, does not guarantee that these memory modules will run at the same speed on - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 DDR2-533 MHz QVL. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-15 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 42
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 43
(if your motherboard is already installed drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 44
Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A - - - Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - shared - - - - Onboard 1394a -- - - shared - - - Onboard Audio controller shared - - -- - - - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 45
shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-19 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 46
Dual Video Card S L I m o d e SLI-ready graphics card M u l t i - m o n i t o r , any PCIe x16 R A I D o r L A N graphics card setup Speed x16 x8 x8 PCIEX16_2 (black) Card Type Speed any PCIe x1 x1 card SLI-ready x8 graphics card any PCIe x8, x4, graphics card, x2, x1 RAID or LAN - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 47
RTC RAM 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. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 48
you are using a 3-pin plug. P5ND2-SLI FANSEL 2 1 PWM (Default) 3 2 DC mode ® P5ND2-SLI DELUXE 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. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 49
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 Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-23 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 50
OFF ORANGE GREEN Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection 64-bit OS LAN port LED indications Intel Activity LED Link LED YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW* YELLOW* ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE GREEN * Blinking D N R - Driver Not Ready Marvell Activity LED Link LED DNR - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 51
drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5ND2-SLI FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. gs ® PIN 1 P5ND2-SLI DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-25 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 52
has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. P5ND2-SLI SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® PIN 1 P5ND2-SLI DELUXE IDE connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 53
GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND ® SATA4 P5ND2-SLI DELUXE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA3 These connectors support Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, Hot Swap and smart setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 54
® P5ND2-SLI DELUXE 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 55
module that supports legacy AC '97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. P5ND2-SLI AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L FP_AUDIO ® P5ND2-SLI DELUXE Front panel audio connector ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-29 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 56
USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® P5ND2-SLI DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 1 USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 10. IEEE - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 57
devices for playing or editing audio files. P5ND2-SLI +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V ® GAME P5ND2-SLI DELUXE Game connector 12. back of the system chassis. P5ND2-SLI COM1 PIN 1 ® P5ND2-SLI DELUXE COM port connector ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-31 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 58
GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5ND2-SLI CHA_FAN1 NB_FAN CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation NB_FAN Rotation +12V GND PWR_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation +12V ® GND CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V P5ND2-SLI DELUXE Fan connectors GND Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 59
Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. CHASSIS ® (Default) P5ND2-SLI DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector P5ND2-SLI +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 2-33 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 60
>= 400W Light Intel Pentium 4 6600GT x2 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 > 17A >= 350W EATXPWR ATX12V +3 Volts P5ND2-SLI +12V GND EZ_DET +5V +12 Volts +12V DC +12V DC +12 Volts GND GND +5V Standby Power OK EZ_PLUG Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts ® Ground +3 Volts P5ND2-SLI DELUXE ATX power connectors - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 61
SLI mode to either Single Video card or Dual Video cards. See Chapter 6 for details. P5ND2-SLI PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5ND2-SLI IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground ® P5ND2-SLI DELUXE EZ selector card connector 17. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 62
/soft-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWR) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 63
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 64
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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 65
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 Deluxe 3-1 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 66
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 67
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 68
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 69
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 Deluxe 3-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 70
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 71
. • Create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily. 4. From the Voice Editor screen, click the A d d button to display the A d d W a v e F i l e window. 5. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database, then close the window when done. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 3-7 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 72
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 73
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 74
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 4-40 4.6 Boot menu 4-44 4.7 Exit menu 4-50 ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 75
t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-1 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 76
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 77
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 Deluxe 4-3 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 78
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 79
. 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 Deluxe 4-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 80
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 81
3V File Name to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-7 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 82
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 83
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 Deluxe 4-9 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 84
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 85
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 Deluxe 4-11 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 86
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 87
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 Deluxe 4-13 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 88
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 89
Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select date. 4.3.3 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [Franç 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-15 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 90
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 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 91
to [Manual]. Configuration supplied 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 92
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 93
. 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 Deluxe 4-19 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 94
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration SLI Configuration JumperFree Configuration LAN CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM CPU Feature CPU Configuration Intel - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 95
or disables the CPU ID maximum value limit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NX BIOS Control [Enabled] Enables or disables the NX BIOS control. When disabled, the BIOS forces the NX feature flag to always return 0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-21 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 96
Advanced LDT Frequency Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset [4x] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set. 1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [3.5x] 4.4.3 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Init Display First PCI/VGA Palette Snoop PCIPnP [PCI Slot] [Disabled] - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 97
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration 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 AC97 Audio Enter> to edit. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-23 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 98
access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 99
NV LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard NVIDIA® LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Intel LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard Intel® Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 100
LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI-E SATAII [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Serial ATA II controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AC97 Audio - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 101
Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-27 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 102
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 sure that the setting is the same as the ASUS EZ selector card setting. • See section "6.2.1 Setting the SLI selector card" on page 6-2 for details. EZ - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 103
with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. The ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks. Loads the safest configuration for your system. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-29 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 104
. S e n s i t i v e - activates overclocking on a light CPU loading. H e a v y L o a d - activates overclocking on a heavy CPU loading. The N.O.S. Option and N.O.S. Mode items are user-configurable only when the O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e is set to [AI N.O.S.]. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 105
The default setting [Optimal], automatically sets the FSB and memory speeds. Set to [Linked] if you want the system to overclock proportionally, setting to [Expert] allows you to manually input the FSB and memory speeds. Configuration options: [Optimal] [Linked] [Expert] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-31 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 106
Configuration This sub-menu allows you to set the 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 Timings Current CAS-RCD-RP-RAS-TC x T(CAS) x T(RCD - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 107
the memory timings. Set to [Expert] if you want to input the memory timings manually. Current CAS-RCD-RP-RAS-RC Displays the current CAS, RCD, RP, RAS, and RC memory [Auto] Allows you to enable two-clock addressing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 clock] [2 clock] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-33 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 108
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 109
. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! +1.4V Control [+1.4V] Allows you to set the +1.4V control. Configuration options: [+1.4V] [+1.5V] +1.5V Control [+1.5V] Allows you to set the +1.5V control. Configuration options: [+1.5V] [+1.6V] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-35 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 110
DDR control. Configuration options: [+0.9V] [+1.0V] CPU Termination Voltage [1.25V] Allows you to set the CPU termination voltage. Configuration options: [1.25V] [1.30V ] [0.9500V] [0.9375V] [0.9250V] [0.9125V] [0.9000V] [0.8875V] [0.8750V] [0.8625V] [0.8500V] [0.8375V] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 111
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 Deluxe 4-37 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 112
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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 113
Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Speech or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter is Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-39 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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] 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 4-41 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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] 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 4-43 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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] 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 4-45 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 121
to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. • See section "5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2™" for details. Halt On [All Errors] Allows you to error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 4-47 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 4-49 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 125
a confirmation window appears. 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 129
icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A u t o r u n is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to run the CD. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-1 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 130
the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipset. Make NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Disk Creates the NVIDIA® driver disk for Serial ATA and RAID features. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC850 audio controller and application. Intel - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 131
the motherboard supports. NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility Installs the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility that allows easy and safe system tuning for optimum performance. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 132
you to overclock 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 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 133
's Manual Allows you to open the Intel® LGA775 CPU installation guide. NVIDIA nTune Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® nTune™ user's manual. NVIDIA LAN drivers with RIS Application Notes Allows you to open the NVIDIA® LAN drivers user manual with RIS application notes. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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. 5.2.6 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-7 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-9 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 139
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 "4.4.6 LAN Cable Status" for details. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-11 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 141
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 (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-13 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 143
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 Deluxe 5-15 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 144
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 X button to exit EZ-connection dialog box. 8. Click the Exit (X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit audio control panel. HRTF - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 145
), Side Speaker 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 8, 6, 4 or 2-channel speaker configuration on page 2-20. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-17 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-19 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-21 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 150
Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 151
Exit 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 Deluxe 5-23 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-27 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-29 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 158
Image 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 User's Manual" in your motherboard support CD. • You can only - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-31 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 5-33 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 163
MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 165
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 DOS. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 5-37 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 166
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NVIDIA S6LI™ This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. ® technology support - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 169
® 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-SLI Deluxe 6-1 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 171
3. 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 Deluxe 6-3 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 6-5 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 6-7 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 177
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 Deluxe 6-9 - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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 Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe 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. - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 183
motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP details. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Techonology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe - Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe | P5ND2-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 184
A-4 Appendix: CPU features
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