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Intel, Core™2 Processor Ready, DDR2 memory support, Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology, S/PDIF digital - overclocking

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Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is designed to provide powerful and energy efficient performance. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 533 / 667 / 800 / 1066 (overclocking) MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See page 1-28 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface function (S/PDIFout) through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See page 1-30 for details. 8-Channel High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz / 24-bit audio output, jack-detect feature. HDMITM Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other protected content. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-

Section	Page
Contents	3
Contents	4
Contents	5
Notices	6
Federal Communications Commission Statement	6
Canadian Department of Communications Statement	6
Safety information	7
Electrical safety	7
Operation safety	7
About this guide	8
How this guide is organized	8
Where to find more information	8
Conventions used in this guide	9
Typography	9
P5N-EM HDMI specifications summary	10
P5N-EM HDMI specifications summary	11
Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 ASUS Special features	16
1.4 Before you proceed	17
Onboard LED	17
1.5 Motherboard overview	18
1.5.1 Placement direction	18
1.5.2 Screw holes	18
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	19
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
1.6.1 Installling the CPU	20
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan	23
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	25
1.7 System memory	27
1.7.1 Overview	27
1.7.2 Memory configurations	27
1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List	28
1.7.4 Installing a DIMM	31
1.7.5 Removing a DIMM	31
1.8 Expansion slots	32
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	32
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	32
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments	33
1.8.4 PCI slots	35
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot	35
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot	35
1.9 Jumpers	36
1.10 Connectors	38
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	38
1.10.2 Internal connectors	40
BIOS setup	49
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	50
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	50
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	53
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	54
2.1.4 Updating the BIOS	55
2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file	57
2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility	58
2.2 BIOS setup program	60
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	61
2.2.2 Menu bar	61
2.2.3 Legend bar	62
2.2.4 Menu items	62
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	62
2.2.6 Configuration fields	62
2.2.7 Pop-up window	63
2.2.8 General help	63
2.3 Main menu	64
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	64
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	64
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	64
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	65
2.3.5 SATA 1-4	67
2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]	68
2.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB]	68
2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB]	68
2.4 Advanced menu	69
2.4.1 JumperFree	69
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	72
2.4.3 Chipset	73
2.4.4 PCIPnP	73
2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration	74
2.4.6 USB Configuration	77
2.5 Power menu	78
2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]	78
2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	78
2.5.3 APM Configuration	78
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor	81
2.6 Boot menu	82
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	82
2.6.2 Removable Drives	82
2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives	83
2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration	83
2.6.5 Security	85
2.7 Tools menu	86
ASUS EZ Flash 2	86
2.8 Exit menu	87
Software support	89
3.1 Installing an operating system	90
3.2 Support CD information	90
3.2.1 Running the support CD	90
3.2.2 Drivers menu	91
3.2.3 Utilities menu	92
3.2.4 Make Disk menu	93
3.2.5 Manual menu	94
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information	95
3.2.7 Other information	95
3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk	97
CPU features	99
A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	100
A.1.1 System requirements	100
A.1.2 Using the EIST	100
A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	102
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology	102
A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	102