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P5N-E SLI
Motherboard
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E2968 First Edition V2 December 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................vii Safety information .............................................................................viii About this guide .................................................................................. ix How this guide is organized ..................................................... ix Where to find more information .............................................. ix Conventions u
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Contents 1.8.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots .................................... 1-25 1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-26 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-28 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-28 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...........
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Contents 2.4.3 CPU Configuration ................................................. 2-26 2.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 2-27 2.4.5 PCIPnP ................................................................... 2-31 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................. 2-31 2.4.7 USB Configuration ................................................. 2-35 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................
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® A.1 Intel EM64T ......................................................................... A-1 ® A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.2.1 System requirements .............................................. A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST ......................................................... A-2 ® A.3 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3 vi
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • C Ch ha ap pt te er r 2 2:: B BIIO OS S s se et tu up p This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are a
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5N-E SLI specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Quad-Core/ Core™ Extreme/ ® ® Pentium D/ Pentium 4/ Celeron CPU processors ® Compatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processors ® Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) ® Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI™ (C55) ® South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 430i (MCP 51) Front Side Bus 1333**/1066/800/533 MHz (** ava
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P5N-E SLI specifications summary Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports USB Overclocking Intelligent overclocking tool: - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency features Tuner) ASUS CPU Lock Free Precision Tweaker supports: - vDIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control - vCore voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 6.25mv - vChip voltage: 4-step Chip voltage control Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - FSB tuning from 200MHz to 750 MHz at 1MHz increment; - m
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P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel connector (AAFP) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors System panel connector Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0,WO
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5N-E SLI motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Packagecontents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard P5N-E SLI Cables Serial Serial ATA and power cab
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights ® LGA775 IIn nt te ell Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient ® processors from Intel. Intel Quad-core is based on the Intel Core Microarchitecture process technology that allows users to step up to new levels of gaming experience and multi-tasking performance. Combined with 1066/800 of front side bus (FSB), this motherboard guarantees enhanced user experience in the digital home and offic
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DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800 MHz, 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 1-17 to 1-21 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supp
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. See pages 2-45 and 2-46 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. Thi
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Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise and malfunction likelyhood. ASUS Motherboard’s fansless concept is specifically created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage. ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably the areas that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. The heat sinks and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the mo
