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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

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 a file

option from the drop-down menu,

then click Next.

3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open

window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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.

The ASUS Update utility is

capable of updating itself

through the Internet. Always

update the utility to avail all its

features.

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P5N-EM HDMI

Summary of Contents for P5N-EM HDMI

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5N EM HDMI ...

Page 2: ...ARTICULAR 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 THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFIC...

Page 3: ...Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 7 System memory 1 15 1 7 1 Overview 1 15 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 15 1 7 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List 1 16 1 7 4 Installing a DIMM 1 19 1 7 5 Removing a DIMM 1 19 1 8 Expansion slots 1 20 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 20 1 8 2 Configur...

Page 4: ... 2 13 2 2 3 Legend bar 2 14 2 2 4 Menu items 2 14 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 14 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 IDE Master Slave 2 17 2 3 5 SATA 1 4 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 Adva...

Page 5: ... menu 2 39 Chpater 3 Software Support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running 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 Manual menu 3 6 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 7 3 2 7 Other information 3 7 3 3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3 9 Appendix CPU features A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIS...

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: ... 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 damage contact your deal...

Page 8: ...gh the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions 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 Appendix CPU features This Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for pr...

Page 9: ...that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked wi...

Page 10: ...les Supports up to 4 GB system memory Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Audio Realtek ALC883 8 channel CODEC Supports S PDIF out interface Supports jack dectect and Anti Pop Function Supports VISTA Premium OS Storage Southbridge 1 x Ultra DMA 133 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configuration LAN Gb LAN USB Supports up...

Page 11: ...an connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Speaker conncetor System panel connector VGA GeForce 7100 GPU supports maximum resolution of 1920 x1440 bpp 75Hz BIOS features 8 MB Flash ROM Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 ACPI v2 0a SMBIOS 2 5 Power Requirement ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2 0 compliant Manageability WOL PXE RPL WOR by Ring PME Wake UP Support CD contents Drive...

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

Page 14: ...ion User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health whil...

Page 15: ...us bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves Easily backup photos videos and other entertainment contents to external devices See page 1 28 for details S PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the SONY PHILIPS Digtal Interface function S PDIF out through the S PDIF interface at mid board It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best s...

Page 16: ... efficient operation See page 2 33 for details ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 2 36 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BI...

Page 17: ...m 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 bag that came wi...

Page 18: ...y and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure 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 circles ...

Page 19: ... PCI2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 EATXPWR PRI_IDE SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 F_PANEL SPEAKER LPT CHASSIS P5N EMHDMI FLOPPY CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AAFP Super I O USB56 USB78 USB910 SPDIF_OUT 8Mb BIOS ALC883 LAN_USB12 AUDIO PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard USB34 ATX12V PS2_USBPW CLRTC CD LGA775 PWR_FAN CHA_FAN CPU_FAN COM1 USBPW5 10 MCP73PV SB_PWR RTL 8211B ASM 4136 HDMI VGA_DVI HDJ1 ...

Page 20: ...ard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins 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 r...

Page 21: ...then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should face you PnP Cap A B Load plate A B ...

Page 22: ...late A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology 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 into the CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangl...

Page 23: ...rately ensure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron LGA775 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 ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you instal...

Page 24: ...l the chassis fan for better thermal state 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place 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 sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place A A B B B B A A P5N EMHDMI R P5N EM HDMI CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Page 25: ...tall the CPU heatsink and fan 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 A A B B B B A A ...

Page 26: ...the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove ...

Page 27: ...Sockets Color DIMM1 Yellow DIMM2 and DIMM3 Black The yellow socket supports maximum 2G memory modules The total size supported by the two black sockets is 2G You may install one double sided memory module into either the black socket or two single sided memory modules into both black sockets When installing two double sided memory modules you can only install them into DIMM1 and DIMM2 or DIMM1 and...

Page 28: ...MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E N A Elpida SS E5108AB 5C E 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8KB4 N A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK 37 512MB ADATA M2OAD2G3H3166I1B52 N A ADATA SS AD29608A8A 37DG20719 2G ADATA M20AD2H3J4170I1B53 N A ADATA DS AD20908A8A 37DG30721 DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Part No CL Chip Brand SS DS Chip No DIMM support A B C 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 N A Infineon SS HYB18T256800AF3...

Page 29: ...6E E 512MB ADATA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N A ADATA SS AD29608A8A 3EG20648 512MB ADATA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N A ADATA SS AD29608A8A 3EG20718 1G ADATA M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 N A ADATA DS AD29608A8A 3EG20645 2G ADATA M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53 N A ADATA DS AD20908A8A 3EG 30724 512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 N A VDATA SS VD29608A8A 3EC20615 512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 N A VDATA SS VD29608A8A 3EG20637 1G VDATA M2GVD5G3...

Page 30: ...Qimonda HYS64T128020EU 2 5 B2 6 Qimonda DS HYB18T512800B2F25FSS28380 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 4 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 1G Corsair XMS2 6400 5 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 S6 AA N A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP S6 512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8 S5 AB N A Hynix SS HY5PS12821BFP S5 512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP S5 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8 S6 AA N A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP...

Page 31: ...ps snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 5 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 DIMMs DO n...

Page 32: ... use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card 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 it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary...

Page 33: ...rs Port COM1 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 12 PS 2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 11 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 21 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 nForce 630i 22 Standard Enhanced PCI to...

Page 34: ... MCP _IGPU MCP _IDE MCP _USB2 MCP _AHCI PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard USB controller shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller shared Onboard IDE controller shared Onboard HD Audio shared PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard SATA controller shared Onboard LAN shared Onboard VGA shared When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need I...

Page 35: ...ard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot If you install a PCI graphics card we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver 1 8 5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a ...

Page 36: ...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 clearing the...

Page 37: ...per allows you to twitch between the HDMI and the DVI features Set this jumper to pins 1 2 HDMI to enable the HDMI feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 to enable the DVI feature P5N EMHDMI P5N EM HDMI System Panel Connector R HDJ1 HDMI TXCON DVI TXCON 1 2 2 3 HDM DVI_TXCON 14 HDMI TXCOP DVI TXCOP HDM DVI_TXCOP 14 HDMI TXDOP DVI TXDOP HDM DVI_TXDOP 13 HDMI TXDON DVI TXDON HDM DVI_TXDON 13 HDMI TXD2N...

Page 38: ... 8 channel audio configuration 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 8 Microphone port pink This po...

Page 39: ...rial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 DVI port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I 13 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI con...

Page 40: ...g an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 P5N EMHDMI R P5N EM HDMI Floppy Disk Drive Connector NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 FLOPPY 2 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives P5N EMHDMI R P5N EM HDMI SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 ...

Page 41: ...nector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device s 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 33 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that al...

Page 42: ...g fans of a total of 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connec...

Page 43: ...the power is inadequate Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system If you intent to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs ensure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15A on 12V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate You must install ...

Page 44: ...dule to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately P5N EMHDMI R P5N EM HDMI Internal Audio Connector CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground P5N E...

Page 45: ... is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to AC97 Audio If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector...

Page 46: ...port bracket COM1 is purchased separately P5N EMHDMI P5N EM HDMI COM Port Connector R PIN1 COM1 13 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1394 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers P5N EMHDMI R P5N EM HDMI Parallel Port Connector LPT STB AFD PD0 ERR PD1 INIT PD2 SLIN PD3 GND PD4 1...

Page 47: ...LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turn...

Page 48: ...1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 49: ...2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup ...

Page 50: ...ears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 3 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage 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...

Page 51: ...traffic or click Auto Select Click 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 52: ... file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 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 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Alw...

Page 53: ...Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then cl...

Page 54: ... disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support devices such as USB flash disk hard disk or floppy disk with FAT32 16 12 format only Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it You can switch betwee...

Page 55: ...isk CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier 4 Under the DOS mode use X X stands for the name of the disk assignment to switch to the folder of the floppy disk CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility 5 At the prompt type awdflash then press Enter The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears 6 Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field t...

Page 56: ... File Name to Program P5N EM HDMI bin Flashing Complete Press F1 to Continue Write OK No Update Write Fail 7 Press N when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 8 The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 17 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights R...

Page 57: ... AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 17 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message For 690G SB600 P5N EM HDMI_H 00 DATE 12 12 2006 Flash Type Winbond W39V080A 8Mb File Name to Program 0113 bin Save current BIOS as AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 17 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message Please Wait For 690G SB600 P5N EM HDMI_H 00 DATE 12 12 2006 Flash Type Winbond W...

Page 58: ...MHDMI ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the ut...

Page 59: ...IOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5N EMHDMI ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utili...

Page 60: ...If you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the syste...

Page 61: ...IOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day month year and century Legend bar General help Menu bar Sub menu items Configuration fields Menu items Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advance...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...t SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A Pop up menu System Time 0 14 36 System Date Tue Jan 1 2008 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master ST321122A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A SATA1 None SATA2 None SATA3 None SATA4 None HDD SMART M...

Page 64: ...fer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in System Time 0 18 36 System ...

Page 65: ... 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 options None Auto Man...

Page 66: ...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 drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Ensure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive ensure t...

Page 67: ...tion options Large Auto Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive ensure that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item ...

Page 68: ...and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 7 Installed Memory xxx MB Shows the size of installed memory 2 3 8 Usable Memory XXX MB Shows the size of usable memory 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 drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data fr...

Page 69: ...nter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 2 4 1 JumperFree Select Menu Item Specific Help System clock mode Auto Set FSB and memory speed automatically Linked Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced FSB Memory Clock Mode Auto Allows you to select the FSB memory clock mode Configuration options Auto Linked Unlinked FSB Memory Ratio Auto Allows you to select the FSB memory ratio This item becomes ...

Page 70: ...d The actual MEM DDR reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a reboot Memory Timing Setting Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Timing Setting Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Expert to enter timings manually The following items become user configurable when the Memory Timing Setting item is set to Expert Memory Timing Setting Optimal Allows you to set the memory ...

Page 71: ...per clock unit Configuration options Auto 1 clock 2 clock Advanced Memory Settings tRRD Auto Allows you to set tRRD Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 tRC Auto Allows you set the RAS to RAS or auto refresh time of the same bank Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 tWR Auto Allows you set the tWR Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 tWTR Auto Allows you set the tWTR Configuration op...

Page 72: ...s or disables the processor s XD bit feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Enables or disables the Virtualization technology When enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Enable Disabled CPU Multiplier 7X Allows you to set the CPU multiplier Configuration options Min 0 0 Max 50 ...

Page 73: ...select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Conffiguration options PCI Onboard PCI E Spread Spectrum Control Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu Item Specific Help Plug Play O S No When set to No the BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating syst...

Page 74: ...2 4 5 Onboard Device Configuration OnChip IDE Channel 0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the OnChip IDE channel 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE DAM transfer access Enabled Allows you to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial ATA Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA controller Configuration ...

Page 75: ...ptions Disable Enabled HD Audio Controller Auto Allows you to enable or disable the HD Audio controller Configuration options Auto Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio HDMI Audio Aut...

Page 76: ...t address Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP Normal The ECP Mode Use DMA item becomes user configurable when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to ECP or ECP EPP The EPP Mode Select item becomes user configurable when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to EPP or ECP E...

Page 77: ...nabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable USB 1 1 and 2 0 Controller Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2 4 6 USB Configuration...

Page 78: ...elect Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup...

Page 79: ...ation options Suspend Instant Off Power Up On PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI PCIE devices NV Onboard LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode...

Page 80: ...onds field then press Enter 6 Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter HPET Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable HPET Hardware Precision Efficient Timer support The HPET support increases the performance of Vista Multimedia player Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled Allows you to set power on by keyboard Configuration options Disabled Ctrl ESC Space ...

Page 81: ...gnored CPU Fan Speed warning 600 RPM Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature Configuration options Disabled 600RPM 1200RPM 1600RPM 2 5 4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS It also allows you to change CPU Q Fan feature related parameters Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Select Menu I...

Page 82: ...ct Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Your Boot Device Priority Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power 2 6 2 R...

Page 83: ...tem Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Quick Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature When Enabled the system skips certain tests while booting Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootu...

Page 84: ...iguration options Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Allows you to set the keystroke rate Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate Chars Sec and the Typematic Delay Msec Configuration options Disabled Enabled The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay Msec become user configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled Halt On All Errors Allows you t...

Page 85: ... setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System 2 6 5 Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check Setup Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key to continue Su...

Page 86: ... ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see page 2 6 section 2 1 3 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B326 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD P5N EM HDMI VER 0115 DATE 01 08 2008 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown PATH A ...

Page 87: ...the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select YES to load default values ...

Page 88: ...2 40 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 89: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 90: ... drivers software applications 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 documenta...

Page 91: ... ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Install the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver NVIDIA HDMI Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA HDMI Driver program The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions ...

Page 92: ...speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Splendid Install the ASUS Splen...

Page 93: ...Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista SATA RAID disk NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP SATA RAID disk NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista AHCI disk NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP AHCI disk ...

Page 94: ...ID user s manual 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

Page 95: ...s information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 96: ...the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format ...

Page 97: ...AID configuration refer to the NVIDIA MediaShield RAID User s Manual found in your motherboard support CD Due to chipset limitation the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives Serial ODD under DOS 4 Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive 5 Follow the succeeding screen information to complete the process 6 Write protect the floppy disk to avoid ...

Page 98: ...3 10 Chapter 3 Software support ...

Page 99: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports ...

Page 100: ...nter 3 Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press Enter 4 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup 5 After the computer restarts right click on a blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Op...

Page 101: ... Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system ...

Page 102: ...otherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance ...

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