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ASUS P5ND2

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HD Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enabled  the onboard HD audio controller. 

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port base address.  

Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/

IRQ3] [Auto]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.  

Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port  mode.   

 

Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Game Port Address [201] 

Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. 

Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209]

Midi Port Address [330] 

Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. 

Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300]

Midi Port IRQ [10] 

Allows you to set the Midi port IRQ address. Configuration options: [5] [10]

Summary of Contents for Motherboard P5ND2

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5ND2 ...

Page 2: ...CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN ...

Page 3: ...al Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 9 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 7 System memory 1 16 1 7 1 Overview 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 16 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 20 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 20 1 8 Expansion slots 1 21 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 21 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 21 1 8 3 Inter...

Page 4: ...2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 15 2 2 8 General help 2 15 2 3 Main menu 2 16 2 3 1 System Time 2 16 2 3 2 System Date 2 16 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 16 2 3 4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master Slave 2 17 2 3 5 First Second Third Fourth SATA Master 2 19 2 3 6 HDD SMART Monitoring 2 20 2 3 7 Installed Memory 2 20 2 3 8 Usable Memory 2 20 2 4 Advanced menu 2 21 2 4 1 JumperFree C...

Page 5: ... 40 2 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration 2 40 2 6 4 Security 2 42 2 7 Exit menu 2 44 Chapter 3 Software Support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Runninig the support CD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu 3 5 3 2 5 Manuals menu 3 6 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 7 ...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ...cal power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any dama...

Page 8: ...ons of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer t...

Page 9: ...y2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5ND2 ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to com...

Page 10: ...ports up to 16 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots ADI AD1986A 6 channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S PDIF out port Supports Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology NVIDIA MCP51 chipset supports 2 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD Realtek RTL8111B Gigabit LAN controller AI NET Su...

Page 11: ... 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 connector 2 x Internal audio connectors CD AUX 1 x GAME connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector CPU Chassis Power fan connectors System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS Screen saver Anti Virus software A...

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Page 13: ...ASUS P5ND2 1 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...u start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Motherboard P5ND2 Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable set 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 40 conductor IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories ...

Page 15: ...tel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement Dual channel DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory for flexible system upgrade and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the lates...

Page 16: ...ps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 1 25 and 1 30 for details Serial ATA 3Gb s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces The Serial ATA 3 Gb s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features including Native C...

Page 17: ...m major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature resulting in quieter operation and longer system life 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 This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 2 6 for details ASUS MyLogo2 This new feature ...

Page 18: ...he power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the...

Page 19: ...ry and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circ...

Page 20: ...2 PCIEX1_3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 4Mb BIOS Super I O SEC_IDE PRI_IDE nVIDIA Crush19 MCP51 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 AD1986A RTL8111B EATXPWR PWR_FAN CPU_FAN ATX12V CHA_FAN P5ND2 R PANEL USB56 FLOPPY SB_PWR AAFP CD AUX SPDIF_OUT CHASSIS USB78 CLRTC USBPW1234 USBPW78 USBPW56 GAME USB12 Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard COM1 PARALLEL PORT RJ 45 Top USB3 USB...

Page 21: ...P cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to...

Page 22: ...emove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit i...

Page 23: ...o prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology ...

Page 24: ...e sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 processor heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure...

Page 25: ...rget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector The retention module of some third party CPU heatsink and fan can interfere with chipset components at the bottom of the board Before purchasing a separate CPU heatsink and fan make sure that it will not interfere with the chipset components P5ND2 R P5ND2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN GND CPU ...

Page 26: ...n 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B A B A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 27: ...on when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ...

Page 28: ...he DIMM sockets For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details If you install four 1GB memory modu...

Page 29: ...S64T32000HU 3S A 512MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU 3S A 1024MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU 3S A 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 DS HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y4 DS HYMP512U64AP8 Y4 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB GE E SS EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE GE E SS...

Page 30: ...PS12821AFP C3 DS HYMP512U64AP8 C3 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E SS EBE51UD8ABFA 5C 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E SS EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E 256MB Apacer E5116AB 5C E SS 78 81077 420 256MB KINGMAX E5116AB 5C E SS KLBB68F 36EP4 512MB KINGMAX E5108AE 5C E SS KLBC28F A8EB4 1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE 5C E DS KLBD48F A8EB4 512MB Transcend K4T51083QB GCD5 SS TS64MLQ64V5J 1024MB Transcend K4T51083QB GCD5 DS TS128MLQ64V5J 5...

Page 31: ...00 370A98Z 512MB Aeneon AET93F370A SS AET660UD00 370A98X 512MB Aeneon AET93F370 SS AET660UD00 370A98X 1024MB Aeneon AET93F370A DS AET760UD00 370A98X 256MB NANYA NT5TU32M16AF 37B SS NT256T64UH4A0F 37B 512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8AF 37B SS NT512T64U88A0F 37B 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8AF 37B DS NT1GT64U8HA0F 37B 1024MB PQI 64MX8D2 E DS MEAB 323LA 512MB PQI 64MX8D2 E SS MEAB 423LA 512MB TwinMOS K4T51083QB GCD5 S...

Page 32: ...ing clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIM...

Page 33: ...ard to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the softw...

Page 34: ...roller shared Onboard LAN shared Onboard IDE controller shared Onboard SATA controller shared Onboard Audio controller shared Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Re direct to IRQ 9 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ...

Page 35: ...xpress x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI E...

Page 36: ... RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearin...

Page 37: ...no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode P5ND2 R P5ND2 USB device Wake up 3 2 2 1 USBPW1234 ...

Page 38: ...n Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Bass Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 2 channel SPEED LED ACTIVITY LINK LED LAN port Blinking 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel ...

Page 39: ... output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connec...

Page 40: ...e setting of device s connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumpe...

Page 41: ...s 4 pin CD AUX These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card P5ND2 R P5ND2 SATA Connectors SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA4 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_RXP4 SATA2 GND GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_RXP2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_R...

Page 42: ...module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The GAME MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The GAME module is purchased separately The USB module is purchased separately P5ND2 R...

Page 43: ... Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 7 Azalia Analog Front Panel 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector P5ND2 R P5ND2 Azalia An...

Page 44: ... event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature P5ND2 R P5ND2 Chassis Intrusion Connector CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND Default 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect...

Page 45: ...The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit P5ND2 R P5ND2 ATX Power Connector 3 Volts 3 Volts Grou...

Page 46: ...ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 2 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button Light Green 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep ...

Page 47: ...ASUS P5ND2 2 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 48: ...bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appear...

Page 49: ...py disk Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 4 When the A appears replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing t...

Page 50: ...le Name to Program P5NSLI bin Program Flashing Memory OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 08 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved For nForce_ultra P5ND2 00 DATE 04 10 2006 Flash Type SST 49LF004A B 3 3V File Name to Program P5NSLI bin Message Do You Want To Save Bios Y N 9 The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have suc...

Page 51: ...the flashing process AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 08 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message For nForce_ultra P5ND2 00 DATE 04 10 2006 Flash Type SST 49LF004A B 3 3V File Name to Program 1001 bin Save current BIOS as AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 08 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message Please Wait For nForce_ultra P5ND2 00 DATE 04 10 2006 Flash Type SS...

Page 52: ...OS from the support CD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyrigh...

Page 53: ...ical drive for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure When no CD is found the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0...

Page 54: ...a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press Enter The following screen appears Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 08 C P...

Page 55: ...nage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update req...

Page 56: ... Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 57: ...BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the I...

Page 58: ...gram Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is desig...

Page 59: ...ot exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day month year and century System Time 15 30 36 System Da...

Page 60: ...ghlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Fun...

Page 61: ... Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A System Time 15 30 36 System Date Mon Feb 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A 1 4M 3 5 in Primary IDE Maste r ST32112A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A Secondary IDE Master None Secondary IDE Slave None First SATA Master None Second SATA Slave None Thi...

Page 62: ...SATA Master None Second SATA Master None Third SATA Master None Fourth SATA Master None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 256MB 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows ...

Page 63: ...omatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters Select Manual to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters If no drive is installed select None Configuration opti...

Page 64: ...e PIO Mode Auto Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 UDMA Mode Auto Disables or sets the UDMA mode Configuration options Disable Auto Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode This item is not configurable After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk ...

Page 65: ...e Configuration options Large Auto F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to select Primary IDE Master Extended IDE Drive Auto Access Mode Auto Capacity xxxxx MB Cylinder xxxxx Head xx Precomp xx Landing Zone xx Sector xx Before attempting t...

Page 66: ...OS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 2 3 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disa...

Page 67: ...nfiguration F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help JumperFree Configuration Overclock Profile Manual x Overclock Options Disabled x Frequency Control x S...

Page 68: ...s Set the Overclock Profile to Manual if you want to configure this item PCIE Frequency 100 Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Key in a decimal value between 100 150 MHz Configuration options 100MHz 101MHz 150MHz Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Standard Loads the standard settings for the system AI Overclock Load...

Page 69: ...aker New FSB Speed QDR 800 Allows you to key in new FSB speed The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed The New FSB Speed QDR item is user configurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to CPU Precision Tweaker or CPU MEM manual mode Current FSB Speed QDR Displays the current FSB speed Target FSB Speed QDR Displays the target FSB speed New MEM Speed DDR Allows you to key i...

Page 70: ...lity Advanced CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled Disables or sets the CPU clock generator spread spectrum The default setting Center Spread allows a dynamic CPU frequency change of 0 25 to 0 25 The Down Spread setting allows a dynamic CPU frequency change of 0 5 to 0 0 Setting to 0 5 Spread allows dynamic frequency changes from 0 5 to 0 5 Configuration options Disabled Center Spread Down Spread 0 5 Spre...

Page 71: ...oltage Set to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 800V 1 900V 2 000V 2 100V Chipset Core Voltage 1 4V Allows you to set the chipset core voltage Configuration options 1 4V 1 5V CPU Termination Voltage 1 25V Allows you to set the CPU termination voltage Configuration options 1 25V 1 30V 1 35V 1 40V Refer to the DDR2 documentation before setting the memory voltage Setting a very high mem...

Page 72: ... menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Type Intel Pentium R 4 CPU Speed 3 80GHz Cache RAM 2048K CPU Lockfree Disabled CPU Clock Ratio 19 X CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto X TM2 Bus Ratio 14X X TM2 Bus VID 0 8375V Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced C1 C1E Auto Execute Disable Bit Enabled...

Page 73: ... when you install a processor with Enhanced C1E feature Configuration options Auto Disabled Excute Disable Bit Enabled When disabled the processor forces the XD feature flag to always return 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep tm Tech Auto Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Auto you can adjust the system power settings in the operati...

Page 74: ...iplier Configuration options 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 3 5x Memory Timing Configuration This sub menu allows you to set the memory timing configuration Set the Overclock Profile to Manual if you want to configure this item F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Expert to enter timings manually CPU M...

Page 75: ...data actually becomes available Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 T RCD Auto Sets the RAS to CAS delay timing Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T RP Auto Sets the row precharge delay timing Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T RAS Auto Sets the row active delay timing Configuration options Auto 1 2 31 T RC Auto Sets the row cycle timing Configuration options Auto 1 2 31 Addressin...

Page 76: ...guration options PCI PCI E F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration Onboard Rtl Giga LAN Enabled Onboard Rtl Giga LAN Boot ROM Disabled HD Audio Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port M...

Page 77: ...ode Enabled OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 1 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options Disa...

Page 78: ...he SATA2 DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE prefetch mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled RAID Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller When Enabled the succeeding items becomes user configurable Configuration options Enabled Disabled First Second Third Fourth SATA Master RAID D...

Page 79: ...guration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Allows selection of ECP Mode Configuration options 1 3 Game Port Address 201 Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 201 209 Midi Port Address 330 Allows you ...

Page 80: ...n The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Legacy Support ...

Page 81: ... Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 2 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS S3 STR S1 S3 2 5 2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable...

Page 82: ...you to enable or disable the HDD Down In Suspend feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled PWR Button 4 secs Instant Off Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds Configuration options Suspend Instant Off Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature ...

Page 83: ...r the hour field 2 Key in a value Min 0 Max 23 then press Enter 3 Press TAB to move to the minutes field then press Enter 4 Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter 5 Press TAB to move to the seconds field then press Enter 6 Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the syst...

Page 84: ...d BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Q Fan Controller Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled VCORE Voltage 12V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VCC Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators These items are not user configurable CPU Temperature M B Temperature The onboard hardw...

Page 85: ... Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device Removable These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub men...

Page 86: ...ve and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to enable or disable Boot Settings Configuration Case Open Warning Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Bootup Num Lock On Typematic Rate Setting Disabled x Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 x Typematic Delay Msec 250 Full Screen LOGO Enabled Halt On All But Keyboard Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Case Open Warning Enab...

Page 87: ...Sec and the Typematic Delay Msec Configuration options Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key Configuration options 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 Typematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 Full Screen LOGO Disabled Allows you to enable or di...

Page 88: ...r Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password 1 Select an item then press Enter 2 Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric characters then press Enter 3 When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press Enter The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the passw...

Page 89: ...asing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 1 9 Jumpers for instructions Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select Syste...

Page 90: ...nu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Exit Discard Changes Sel...

Page 91: ...rmation window appears Select Yes to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values ...

Page 92: ...2 46 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 93: ...ASUS P5ND2 3 1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 94: ...ations and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed inform...

Page 95: ...s installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices nVidia nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce Chipset driver SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio controller and application USB 2 0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 driver ...

Page 96: ...detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Rea...

Page 97: ...videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 3 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA nForce 4 SATA RAID driver disk NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA 32bit SA...

Page 98: ... files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model Nvidia RAID Userʼs Guide Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID user guide Nvidia RAID Disk Alert User s Guide Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID disk alert user guide ...

Page 99: ...ASUS P5ND2 3 7 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

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