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2 E2968FirstEditionV2 December 3 Chapter 1:Product introduction4 Chapter 2:BIOS setup5 Chpater 3:Software SupportAppendix: CPU features 7 FederalCommunications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement 8 ElectricalsafetyOperation safety 9 How this guide is organizedWhere to find more information 10 Conventions used in this guideTypography 11 P5N-ESLI specifications summaryCPU Chipset FrontSide Bus Memory Expansionslots Audio Storage GigabitLAN North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce® 650i SLI™ (C55) South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce® 430i (MCP 51) 1333**/1066/800/533 MHz (** available when CPUs are ready for 1333MHz FSB) Dual-channelmemory architecture Supports up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express x16 slots with Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) support -Single VGA mode: x16 (Default) -SLI mode: x8 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2) NVIDIA nForce® 430i supports: -2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 -4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices -RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configuration Jmicron JMB 360 SATA controller supports: - 1 x External Serial ATA 3Gb/s device (SATA On- the-Go) Marvell 88E1116 PHY Gigabit LAN controller Supports AI NET2 network diagnosis before entering OS (continued on the next page) 12 USBOverclocking features Specialfeatures BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Intelligent overclocking tool: -AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) ASUS CPU Lock Free Precision Tweaker supports: -vDIMM voltage: 8-stepDRAM voltage control -vCore voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 6.25mv -vChip voltage: 4-stepChip voltage control Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): -FSB tuning from 200MHz to 750 MHz at 1MHz increment; -memory tuning from 533MHz to 1200MHz at 1MHz increment; -PCI-Etuning from 100MHz to 131MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS CPU Multiplier Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS PC Probe2 ASUS Update ATX power supply (with 24-pinand 4-pin12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant 1 x Parallel port 1 x 1394a connector 1 x LAN (RJ-45)ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x External SATA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 6-channelaudio I/O ports 16 1.1WelcomeThank you for buying an ASUS® P5N-ESLI motherboard 1.2Package contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items Serial ATA and power cables 17 1.3.1 Product highlightsLGA775 I�n�t�e�l�® Quad-coreProcessor Ready NVIDIA nForce® 650iSLI™ Intel® Dual -Core Technology CPU support Intel® EM64T Enhanced IntelSpeedStep® Technology (EIST) 18 DDR2 memory supportPCIExpress™ interface Gigabit LAN SerialATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA on the go High Definition Audio S/PDIFdigitalsound ready 19 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresASUS O.C. Profile CrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ Flash C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Connector 20 Fanless DesignAINET2 Precision Tweaker ASUS MyLogo2™ 21 Onboard LED22 1.5.1 Placement direction1.5.2 Screw holes 23 1.5.3 Motherboard layout24 1.6.1 Installing the CPU27 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan29 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan31 1.7.1 Overview1.7.2 Memory configurations 35 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 36 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 37 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standardinterrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for thismotherboard 38 1.8.4 PCIslots1.8.5 PCIExpress x1 slot 39 1.8.6 Two PCIExpress x16 slotsPCIExpress x16 slot configurations 40 1.9Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM: 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2.Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 4.Re-installthe battery 5.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to CLRTC P5N-ESLI Clear RTC RAM •Make sure to re-enteryour previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values 41 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8)USBPW1-4 P5N-ESLI USB Device Wake Up USBPW5-8 •The USB device wake-upfeature requires a power supply that can 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) KBPWR P5N-ESLI Keyboard Power Setting 42 1.10.1 Rear panelconnectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channelconfiguration 43 1.10.2 Internalconnectors54 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk55 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS56 Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program 7.Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process The utility displays a Fl ash ng Comp ete 57 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file58 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility60 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility61 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility64 2.2BIOS setup program65 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen2.2.2 Menu bar 66 2.2.3 Legend bar2.2.4 Menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2.2.6 Configuration fields 67 2.2.7 Pop-upwindow2.2.8 Generalhelp 68 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 69 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDEMaster/SlavePIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Primary IDEMaster/Slave [Auto] Secondary IDEMaster/Slave [Auto] 70 Access Mode [Auto]Transfer Mode 71 2.3.5 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4Extended IDEDrive [Auto] Landing Zone 72 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]2.3.7 Installed Memory 73 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration77 2.4.2 AINET2POST CheckLAN Cable[Disabled] 78 2.4.3 CPU Configuration79 2.4.4 Chipset83 2.4.5 PCIPnPPlug & Play O/S [No] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 87 2.4.7 USB ConfigurationUSB Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 88 2.5.1 ACPISuspend Type [S1&S3]2.5.2 ACPIAPIC Support Enabled 89 2.5.3 APM ConfigurationRestore on AC PowerLoss[ Power-Off] PWR Button < 4 secs [I nstant-Off] Power Up On PCI/PCIEDevices [Disabled] Power On By ExternalModems [Disabled] 90 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Date (of Month) Alarm [Disabled] Alarm (hh:mm:ss) Time [Disabled] HPETSupport [Enabled] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] 91 2.5.4 Hardware MonitorCPU Q-FanControl[Disabled] Chassis Q-FanController [Disabled] VCOREVoltage, +3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed, CHA_FAN1 Speed, CHA_FAN2 Speed CPU Fan Speed Warning [600 RPM] 92 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~xxth Boot Device [Removable] 93 2.6.2 Removable Drives2.6.3 Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot[Enabled] 94 Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [ Non-OS2] FullScreen LOGO [Disabled] Halt On [AllErrors] 95 2.6.4 Security97 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. ProfileLoad BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1/2 Load from File 98 Save BIOS ProfileSave to Profile 1/2 Save to File 99 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash100 Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard Changes 101 Load Setup DefaultsDiscard Changes 104 3.2.1 Running the support CD106 3.2.3 Utilities menuASUSInstAll -Installation Wizard for Utilities ADOBEAcrobat Reader ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Anti -virus Utility 107 3.2.4 Make Disk menuNVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver 108 JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID DriverJMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver NVIDIA RAID User’s Guide Realtek HDA Audio User’s Manual JMicron JMB36X RAID AP User’s Manual JMicron JMB36X RAID BIOS User’s Manual 109 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information110 3.3.1 Requirements113 Installing SLI -readygraphics cards115 Installing the device drivers118 3.4Creating a RAID driver diskTo create a RAID driver disk: 1.Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROMdrive 2.Select Make Disk tab From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk 4.Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive 5.Follow succeeding screen information to complete process 6.Write-protectthe floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection To install the RAID driver: During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 3.Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation 119 features that the motherboardsupports 120 Using the Intel® EM64T featureA.2.1 System requirements 121 A.2.2 Using the EIST122 Using the H yper-Threading Technology
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ii 2 F2897 Premire dition Novembre 20063 Chapitre 1 : Introduction au produit4 Chapitre 2 : Le BIOS5 Chapitre 3 : Support logiciel6 Appendix : Fonctions du CPU7 NotesRapport Fdral De la Commission Des Communications Rapport du Dpartement Canadien des communications 8 Informations de scuritScurit lectrique Scurit pour les manipulations 9 A propos de ce guideComment ce guide est organis O obtenir plus dinformations 10 TypographieConventions utilises dans ce guide 16 1.1 Bienvenue !Bienvenue ! !1.2 Contenu de la bote 17 1.3 Fonctions spcials1.3.1 Points forts du produitCompatible avec les processeurs Intel Quad-core LGA775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI Support des processeurs double coeur Intel Intel EM64 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep echnology (EIS) Support de la mmoire DDR2 18 Interface PCI Express Gigabit LAN echnologie Serial AA 3.0 Go/s et SAA on the go Audio HD Compatible S/PDIF echnologie USB 2.0 19 1.3.2 Fonctions innovantes ASUS ASUS O.C. Profile CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Connector 20 Conception sans ventilateur AI NE 2 Precision weaker ASUS MyLogo2 21 1.4 Avant de commencer22 1.5 Vu gnral d la cart mr24 1.6 Cntral Procssing Unit (CPU)31 1.7 Mmoir systm1.7.1 Vue gnrale 1.7.2 Configurations mmoire 35 1.7.3 Installer un module DIMM1.7.4 Retirer un module DIMM 1.8.1 Installer une carte dextension 1.8.2 Configurer une carte dextension 36 1.8 Slots dxtnsion40 1.9 Jumprs42 1.10 Connctors1.10.1 Rear panel connectorsConfiguration audio 2, 4, ou 6 canaux 43 1.10.2 Connecteurs internes2.1.1 Crer une disquette bootableSous DOS Sous Windows XP b. Cliquez sur Dmarrer puis Poste de travail. 54 2.1 Grer et mettre jour votre BIOS64 2.2 LacongurationduBIOS68 2.3 Mainmenu(Menuprincipal)73 2.4 Advancedmenu(menuavanc)AI Tuning [Auto] 77 2.4.2 AI NET2POSTCheckLANCable[Disabled]FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] FSB(QDR),MHz[800] MEM(DDR),MHz[Unlinked] 78 2.4.3 CPU ConfigurationCPU Multiplier [14] CPUCoreUnlock[Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] 79 2.4.4 Chipset83 2.4.5 PCIPnP2.4.6 Onboard Devices ConfigurationSlectionne les priphriques Plug & Play. Optionsdeconguration:[No][Yes] Primary Display Adapter [PCI]OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Serial Port 1, 2 [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Serial Port 3, 4 [Enabled] 84 IDE Function SetupRAID Enable [Disabled] SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 RAID [Disabled] 85 HDAudio[Enabled]Front Panel Support Type [AC97]SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] NVRAID Configuration 87 2.4.7 USB ConfigurationUSB Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 88 2.5 Powermenu(MenuAlimentation)2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 89 2.5.3 APM ConfigurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Power On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] 90 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Date (of Month) Alarm [Disabled] Alarm Time (hh:mm) [Disabled] HPETSupport[Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Q-Fan Controller [Disabled] VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature CPUFanSpeed,CHA_FAN1Speed,CHA_FAN2Speed CPU Fan Speed Warning [600 RPM] 91 2.5.4 HardwareMonitor2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 92 2.6 Bootmenu(MenuBoot)1st~xxthBootDevice[Removable] 93 2.6.2 Removable Drives2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration QuickBoot[Enabled] 1.FloppyDisksVouspermetdassignerundisqueamoviblereliausystme. 95 2.6.4 SecuritySupervisor Password User Password 96 2.7 Toolsmenu(MenuOutils)100 2.8 Exitmenu(MenuSortie)104 3.1 Installer un systme dexploitation3.2 Informations sur le CD de support 110 3.3 Technologie NVIDIA SLI3.3.1 Pr-requis dinstallation 118 3.4 Crer une disquette du pilote RAID 120 A.1 Intel EM64T Utiliser la fonction Intel EM64T A.2 Tech nolo gie Enha nced Int el Speed Step (EIST) 122 A.3 Technologie Intel Hyper-Threading Utiliser la technologie Hyper-Threading
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