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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

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAlarm Time (hh:mm) [ X: X: X]To set the time of alarm:1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up m

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-33Voltage MonitorVcore / 3.3V / 5V / 12V Voltage +1.2V HT / +1.5V Voltage VTT CPU / DDR2 Termination /DDR2 Voltage +1.4V / DDR2 Vol

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSelect MenuItem Specic HelpFan Speed Monitor CPU Fan Speed 2960 RPM CHA_FAN1 Speed 0 RPM PWR FAN Speed 0 RPMP

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-35CHA Fan Q-Fan Sense [CPU Temperature]Allows the Q-Fan to sense CPU/MB temperature and to adjust the fan speed. When the previous

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-374.7.2 Removable Drives1. Floppy DisksAllows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.Select MenuItem Specic HelpR

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-39Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Conguration option

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 P5N32-E SLI 4-41The succeeding items become user-congurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm.4.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you t

xiP5N32-E SLI specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celer

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8.2 ASUS O.C. ProleThis item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select MenuItem Specic HelpPress [Ente

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 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.Lo

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use th

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-454.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discar

4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLIChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD informatio

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 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 fold

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 P5N32-E SLI 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - In

xiiP5N32-E SLI specications summaryHigh Denition Audio SupremeFX Audio Card - ADI 1988B 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-S

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI SATA RAID driver disk. Make NVIDIA 3

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 P5N32-E SLI 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the con

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 P5N32-E SLI 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the ins

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 P5N32-E SLI 5-115.3.2 SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utilityThe ADI AD1988B High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability throu

5-12 Chapter 5: Software supportFrom the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.Audio Setup WizardBy click

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-13Jack congurationThis screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed.Ad

xiiiP5N32-E SLI specications summaryInternal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportAudio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-15Microphone optionsClick the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings.Enhanced Microphone F

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 P5N32-E SLI 5-17Button FunctionOpens the Conguration windowOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens the Periphe

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 P5N32-E SLI 5-19Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-21Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents th

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 P5N32-E SLI 5-23OS congurationTo congure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows®1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive.2. Click the Utilities t

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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 P5N32-E SLI 5-255.3.5 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the h

5-26 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 P5N32-E SLI 5-27If 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

5-28 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 P5N32-E SLI 5-29Creating a RAID VolumeTo create a RAID volume:1. From the NVIDIA® RAID utility Dene a New Array menu, select RAID Mode then pre

5-30 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 P5N32-E SLI 5-31 A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The follow

5-32 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 P5N32-E SLI 5-33Clearing 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 pr

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

5-34 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 SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support

ASUS P5N32-E SLIChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Dual grap

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identic

6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support6.2 Dual graphics card setup6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cardsInstall only identical SLI-ready

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 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 re

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6-5NVIDIA Settings iconTo enable the multi-GPU feature:1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar.2. From the pop-up

6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support5. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced.6. Select the N

ASUS P5N32-E SLIChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package c

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5N32-E SLI motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest tech

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1-3DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher

iiE2929First Edition V1 November 2006Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionS/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio syste

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1-51.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS EZ DIYASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1-71.3.3 ASUS special features ASUS O.C. Prole The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently stor

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLIChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard over

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mod

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5N32-E SLI®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-32.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Motherboard layoutPANELP5N32-E SLI®CHASSISPRI_IDE24.5cm (9.6in)CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DD

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-52.2.5 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-152. PCI slots2-203. PCI Express x1 slot2-204. PCI Express x16 slots2-20J

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware informationInternal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-262. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-72.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Quad-core / Cor

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 P5N32-E SLI 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 so

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 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 diag

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 P5N32-E SLI 2-135. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer to the documenta

ivContents2.5.4 PCI slots ... 2-202.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.4 Installing the optional fan1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the grooved

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-152.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sock

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the D

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-172.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-192.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCIEx16_1 – – – – shared – – –PCIEx16_2 – – – – –

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-21P5N32-E SLI®P5N32-E SLI Clear RTC RAMCLRTC_ENNormal Clear RTC(Default)1 2 2 32.6 JumperClear RTC RAM (CLRTC)You can clear the CM

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Audio card installation1. Take out the Audio card from the package.2. Locate the slot on the motherboard.3.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-231 142 3 411125678910132.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2.

vContents4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ... 4-134.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information64-bit OS LAN port LED indicationsActivity/Link Speed LED DescriptionDNR DNR Soft-off ModeDNR DNR During Power ON/

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-2511. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.12

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-273. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.If

2-28 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 P5N32-E SLI 2-295. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. CPU, chassis, power, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin OPT_FAN1

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-318. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plu

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information• The ATX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requiremen

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-339. S/PDIF output connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_O2)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s)

viContentsChapter 5: Software support5.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD info

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2-35ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps.

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

ASUS P5N32-E SLIChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the co

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switch

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 P5N32-E SLI4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output Syst

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

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 P5N32-E SLI 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® des

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 P5N32-E SLI 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.

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 P5N32-E SLI 4-77. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The utility verie

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 P5N32-E SLI 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided ut

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.1 BIOS menu screenSelect MenuItem Specic HelpChange the day, month, year and century.Legend barGeneral helpMenu barSub

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main sho

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

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-13F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubM

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-15CapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard disk c

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a se

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-17HeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing ZoneShows the number of landing z

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Extreme Tweaker menuThe Extreme menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Set

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-19The following items become user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to [Manual].System ClocksThis sub-menu allows you to adjust t

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode]FSB (QDR), MHz [800] Conguration option

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-214.4.2 OverclockingThis sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press <Enter&g

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

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMCP PCIE Spread Spectrum [Down Spread] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Cong

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-23Intel SpeedStep [Disabled]This item is user-congurable only when you set [AI Tuning] to [Standard], [Auto], or [AI N.O.S.]. Con

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDDR2 Channel A Ref Voltage / DDR2 Channel B Ref Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the DDR2 Controller/ChannelA/B Ref voltage.

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-25POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Po

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSelect MenuItem Specic HelpSelect Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-27F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select S

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSerial-ATA CongurationThis sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to ed

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-29Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Ena

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI

ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-314.6.3 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function.