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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P5NT WS 4-374.6.2 Removable Drives1. Floppy DisksAllows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.Select MenuItem Specic HelpRemov

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.4 Boot Settings Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit

ASUS P5NT WS 4-39Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Conguration options: [

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password eld se

ASUS P5NT WS 4-41The succeeding items become user-congurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm.4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to co

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.2 ASUS O.C. ProleThis item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select MenuItem Specic HelpPress [Ente

ASUS P5NT WS 4-43Load from Prole 1/2Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to load the le.Load f

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use th

ASUS P5NT WS 4-454.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard yo

xiP5NT WS specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron®

4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS P5NT WSChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD information ..

ASUS P5NT WS 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5NT WS 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Instal

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Port

ASUS P5NT WS 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® SATA RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit 2000/2003/XP/Vista SA

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

ASUS P5NT WS 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the content

xiiP5NT WS specications summaryHigh Denition Audio Realtek ALC888 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-streaming a

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportFilelistDisplays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.Technical support formD

ASUS P5NT WS 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the install

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS P5NT WS 5-115.3.2 Audio congurationsThe Realtek® ALC888 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio exper

5-12 Chapter 5: Software supportInformationClick the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, au

ASUS P5NT WS 5-13Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC888 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportAudio I/OThe Audio I/O option allows you congure your input/output settings.To set the Audio I/O options: 1. From th

ASUS P5NT WS 5-153D Audio DemoThe 3D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio feature.To start the 3D Audio Demo: 1. From the Real

5-16 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS P5NT WS 5-17Button FunctionOpens the Conguration windowOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens the Peripheral

xiiiP5NT WS specications summaryInternal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x US

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS P5NT WS 5-19Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS P5NT WS 5-21Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the us

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS Music AlarmThis motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm. The ASUS Music

ASUS P5NT WS 5-23OS congurationTo congure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows®1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive.2. Click the Utilities tab a

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support7. Click the arrow ( ) next to Options in the Options section. The Options panel appears. Disable or select the Repea

ASUS P5NT WS 5-255.3.5 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan utilities easily. Installin

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportOther feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of

ASUS P5NT WS 5-275.3.6 ASUS AI GearASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for

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5-28 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. En

ASUS P5NT WS 5-295.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S.This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost

5-30 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.9 ASUS Q-FanThis ASUS Q-Fan Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan

ASUS P5NT WS 5-315.3.10 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hass

5-32 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to congure Serial ATA hard disk

ASUS P5NT WS 5-33If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, rst copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a op

5-34 Chapter 5: Software support• For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID conguration, refer to the “NVIDIA® RAID User Guide” found in your mo

ASUS P5NT WS 5-35Creating a RAID VolumeTo create a RAID volume:1. From the NVIDIA® RAID utility Dene a New Array menu, select RAID Mode then press &

5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportRebuilding a RAID arrayTo rebuild a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a

ASUS P5NT WS 5-37 A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The following

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RA

ASUS P5NT WS 5-39Clearing a disk dataTo clear disk data:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press

5-40 Chapter 5: Software support5.5 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operati

6 This chapter tells how to install PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® dual graphics technology support

ASUS P5NT WSChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Dual graphics

ASUS P5NT WS 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® dual graphics technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 g

6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® dual graphics technology support6.2 Dual graphics card setup6.2.1 Installing dual graphics cardsInstall only identical graphi

ASUS P5NT WS 6-34. Insert the second graphics card into the other slot (PCIEX16_3). Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.If requir

6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® dual graphics technology support7. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s.We recommend to install an add

ASUS P5NT WS 6-5NVIDIA Settings iconTo enable the multi-GPU feature:1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar.2. From the pop-up men

ASUS P5NT WSChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package conte

6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® dual graphics technology support5. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced.6. Sel

ASUS P5NT WS 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5NT WS motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europea

ASUS P5NT WS 1-3Serial ATA II technology The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and

iiE2945First Edition V1 January 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and soft

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherb

ASUS P5NT WS 1-5ASUS EZ DIYASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionAI NOS™ Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource. Inject "nitrou

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS P5NT WSChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS P5NT WS 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, o

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5NT WS®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensu

ASUS P5NT WS 2-32.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Motherboard layoutRefer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal conn

ASUS P5NT WS 2-52.2.5 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-142. PCI slot2-193. PCI-X slot2-194. PCI Express x1 slots2-195. PCI Express

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware informationInternal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-242. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

ASUS P5NT WS 2-72.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Quad-core / Core™2

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),

ASUS P5NT WS 2-95. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware informationFastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially

ASUS P5NT WS 2-113. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware informationTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.2.

ASUS P5NT WS 2-135. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer to the documentation

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS P5NT WS 2-152.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• For

ivContents2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ... 2-192.5.6 PCI-X slot ...

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P5NT WS 2-172.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the exp

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCIEx16_1 – – – – shared – – –PCIEx

ASUS P5NT WS 2-192.5.4 PCI slotThe PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specication

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by e

ASUS P5NT WS 2-21P5NT WS®P5NT WS PCI-X Speed settingPCIX_SPEEDAUTO by PCI-X Card(Default)Force PCI-X 133MHz Force PCI-X 100MHz1 1 12. PCI-X Speed set

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information134 615118217 16 143 5 7 811121092.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port

ASUS P5NT WS 2-239. Antenna jack (Only for WiFi edition). This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wirele

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS P5NT WS 2-25P5NT WS®P5NT WS IDE connectorNOTE: Orient the red markings(usually zigzag) on the IDEribbon cable to PIN 1.PRI_IDE2. IDE connector (

vContents4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ... 4-144.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware informationConnect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the SATA device, or connect the right-angle side of the SATA

ASUS P5NT WS 2-274. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1; 10-1 pin IE1394_2)The connectors are for IEEE 1394a ports. Conne

ASUS P5NT WS 2-298. CPU, chassis, and power connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1~4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 1A

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin ATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)These connectors are for ATX power sup

ASUS P5NT WS 2-31• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information11. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional])This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which

ASUS P5NT WS 2-33• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connecto

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware informationASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables i

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

viContents5.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD information ...

ASUS P5NT WSChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the comput

ASUS P5NT WS 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches a

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000:1. Click the Start butto

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5NT WS4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5NT WS 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P5NT WS 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS P5NT WS 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.2.

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 Updating the BIOSThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these i

ASUS P5NT WS 4-77. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The utility veries th

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process.3. Type a lename for

ASUS P5NT WS 4-94.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provi

ASUS P5NT WS 4-114.2.1 BIOS menu screenSelect MenuItem Specic HelpChange the day, month, year and century.Legend barGeneral helpMenu barSub-menu it

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P5NT WS 4-134.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that it

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select

ASUS P5NT WS 4-154.3.5 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard di

ASUS P5NT WS 4-174.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate s

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupHeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing ZoneShows the number of landi

ASUS P5NT WS 4-194.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for system devices.Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupOverclock Options [Disabled]Allows you to set the overclocking options. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Ove

ASUS P5NT WS 4-21Select MenuItem Specic HelpSet C55 PCIE OverclockSystem ClocksNB PCIEX16 Frequency [Auto]SB PCIEX16 Frequency [Auto]SPP<->M

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB (QDR), MHz [800] Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value or use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the frequ

ASUS P5NT WS 4-23POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupLimit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]Conguration opti

ASUS P5NT WS 4-25Memory Timing SettingF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAsync Latency [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1.00nS] [1.25nS] [1.50nS] [1.75nS] [2.00nS] [2.25nS] [2.50nS]SLI Broadcast

ASUS P5NT WS 4-27Select MenuItem Specic HelpSelect Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Sele

ASUS P5NT WS 4-29Serial-ATA CongurationThis sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.Selec

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSilicon SATAII Controller [Enabled]Allows you to disable or enable the function of the extended SATAII controller. Congurat

ASUS P5NT WS 4-314.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.3 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss func

ASUS P5NT WS 4-33Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) [ X: X: X]To set the time of alarm:1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu fo

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupVoltage MonitorSelect MenuItem Specic HelpPress [Enter] to set.Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility P

ASUS P5NT WS 4-35CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM]Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function, which gives off a warning when the CPU fan speed