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Optional Fan

(for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only)

The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the

CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling

is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page

2-14 for details.

Q-Fan 2

ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan

speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.

See page 4-34 for details.

ASUS Supreme Audio Entertainment

SupremeFX Audio

SupremeFX audio card features Noise Filter and Echo Cancellation

technology as well as the Superbeam Array Microphone, which picks up the

sound you want and suppresses the noise when you need to communicate

with your teammates during game play. This standalone audio card reaches

the outstanding audio quality of 24bit/192kHz full sampling in all 7.1 surround

channel, enabling you to enjoy high quality audio surround experience in

hundreds of great games.

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-sensing feature, retasking functions

and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio

streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the

headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See page 2-24 for

details.

ASUS Array Mic

The bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives only the sound

coming from the reception cone and ignores the sounds coming from other

directions. This mechanism eliminates a large number of interferences,

including neighboring speakers and reverberations. It also uses advanced

de-reverberation techniques to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the

speech engine. This feature can enchance speech-centric applications like

Skype™, online game, video conference, and recording.

Section	Page
About this guide	9
P5N32-SLI Premium specifications summary	11
1 Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features	20
1.3.3 ASUS Special features	23
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	24
2 Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	28
2.2.1 Placement direction	28
2.2.2 Screw holes	28
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2	29
2.2.4 Motherboard layout	30
2.2.5 Layout contents	31
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	33
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	34
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	36
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	38
2.3.4 Installing the optional fan	40
2.4 System memory	41
2.4.1 Overview	41
2.4.2 Memory configurations	42
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	43
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	43
2.5 Expansion slots	44
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	44
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	44
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	45
2.5.4 PCI slots	46
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot	46
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots	46
2.6 Jumper	47
2.7 Connectors	48
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	48
2.7.2 Internal connectors	51
3 Powering up	63
3.1 Starting up for the first time	65
3.2 Turning off the computer	66
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	66
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	66
4 BIOS setup	67
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	69
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	72
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	73
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS	74
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file	76
4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	77
4.2 BIOS setup program	78
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	79
4.2.2 Menu bar	79
4.2.3 Legend bar	80
4.2.4 Menu items	80
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	80
4.2.6 Configuration fields	80
4.2.7 Pop-up window	81
4.2.8 General help	81
4.3 Main menu	82
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	82
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	82
4.3.3 Language [English]	82
4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	82
4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	83
4.3.6 SATA 1 ~ 6	85
4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]	86
4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]	86
4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB]	86
4.4 Advanced menu	87
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	87
4.4.2 AI NET2	92
4.4.3 PEG Link Mode	92
4.4.4 CPU Configuration	93
4.4.5 Chipset	94
4.4.6 PCIPnP	95
4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration	96
4.4.8 USB Configuration	98
4.5 Power menu	99
4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]	99
4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	99
4.5.3 APM Configuration	100
4.5.4 Hardware Monitor	102
4.6 Boot menu	104
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority	104
4.6.2 Removable Drives	105
4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives	105
4.6.4 CDROM Drives	105
4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration	106
4.6.6 Security	107
4.7 Tools menu	109
4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm	109
4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	111
4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	113

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