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ASUS P5N72-T Premium

Chapter summary

2.1

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6

2.4

System memory ......................................................................... 2-14

2.5

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20

2.6

Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-24

2.7

Audio card Installation .............................................................. 2-25

2.8

Connectors ................................................................................. 2-26

Summary of Contents for PREMIUM P5N72-T

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5N72 T Premium ...

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Page 3: ...efore you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 3 2 2 4 Audio card layout 2 3 2 2 5 Layout contents 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 7 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 2 3 4 Installing the optional fans 2 13 2 4 System mem...

Page 4: ...n 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility 4 1 4 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4 4 4 1 3 Updating the BIOS 4 5 4 1 4 Saving the current BIOS file 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 10 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 10 4 2 3 Legend bar 4 11 4 2 4 Menu items 4...

Page 5: ... 4 4 6 SLI Ready Memory 4 26 4 4 7 ES Selection 4 26 4 5 Advanced menu 4 27 4 5 1 AI NET2 4 27 4 5 2 PCIPnP 4 28 4 5 3 Onboard Device Configuration 4 28 4 6 Power menu 4 31 4 6 1 ACPI Suspend Type 4 31 4 6 2 ACPI APIC Support 4 31 4 6 3 APM Configuration 4 32 4 6 4 Hardware Monitor 4 33 4 7 Boot menu 4 37 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority 4 37 4 7 2 Removable Drives 4 38 4 7 3 Hard Disk Drives 4 38 4 7 4...

Page 6: ...AI Suite 5 27 5 3 6 ASUS EPU Utility AI Gear 3 5 29 5 3 7 ASUS AI Nap 5 31 5 3 8 ASUS Q Fan 2 5 32 5 3 9 ASUS AI Booster 5 33 5 4 RAID configurations 5 34 5 4 1 RAID definitions 5 34 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations 5 35 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 42 5 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 42 5 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows 5 42 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI tec...

Page 7: ...ix CPU features A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 System requirements A 1 A 2 2 Using the EIST A 2 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 Using the Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 8: ...cause 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 th...

Page 9: ...e 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 dealer ...

Page 10: ...gs through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support This chapter shows how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and techno...

Page 11: ... key Key1 Key2 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 format A S DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task ...

Page 12: ... x PCIe 2 0 x16 slots support NVIDIA SLI technology blue x16 x16 speed 1 x PCIe x16 slot black x16 speed 2 x PCIe x1 slots PCIEX1_1 black is compatible with the audio slot 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Scalable Link Interface SLI Supports NVIDIA 3 way SLI graphics cards triple at x16 mode Storage Southbridge supports 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 33 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 0 1 5 ...

Page 13: ...ssive Cooling ASUS Crystal Sound AI Audio 2 ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY ASUS AI Direct Link ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools AI Booster Utility 2 Phase DDR2 O C Profile Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Precision Tweaker 2 SFS Stepless Frequ...

Page 14: ...onnector 1 x Clr CMOS jumper 1 x System panel connector 1 x Power on switch BIOS Features 8 Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 2 0a Multi Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME Chassis Intrusion PXE Software Support DVD includes Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image Editing Suite Kaspersky Anti Virus 1 year license Form Factor ...

Page 15: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS P5N72 T Premium Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...he above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5N72 T Premium I O module USB 2 0 IEEE 1394a module eSATA module Cables Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables Accessories SupremeFX II Audio Card ASUS Q Shield I O shield 3 Way SLI bridge ASUS...

Page 18: ...e world The NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset also supports six 6 Serial ATA 3 Gb s devices three PCI Express x16 slots with NVIDIA SLI support at full x16 x16 x16 mode and up to 10 USB 2 0 ports NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows...

Page 19: ...l Gigabit LAN The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency See page 2 26 for details IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital...

Page 20: ...e system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key See page 5 31 for details ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design With power efficiency so important to operating temperatures ASUS 3rd generation 8 phase VRM design leads the industry with its 95 ...

Page 21: ...chipset area when water cooling or passive cooling is utilized ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system See page 2 13 for details Q Fan 2 ASUS Q Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See pages 4 35 and 5 32 for details ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you...

Page 22: ...SUS 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 BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See pages 4 4 and 4 44 for details ASUS MyLogo3 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a m...

Page 23: ... in 0 02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration See page 4 24 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open...

Page 24: ... signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording AI Gear 3 With a manual or automatic mode AI Gear 3 allows users to choose from four profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode and Max Power Saving Mode As a digital solution AI Gear 3 is very pre...

Page 25: ...ter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 26: ...apter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 14 2 5 Expansion slots 2 20 2 6 Jumper 2 24 2 7 Audio card Installation 2 25 2 8 Connectors 2 26 ...

Page 27: ... you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Power LED The motherboard comes with a power on switch t...

Page 28: ...l injury and damage motherboard components DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 2 2 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 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated ...

Page 29: ...S P5N72 T Premium 2 3 2 2 3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ...

Page 30: ...port purple 2 26 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port 2 26 3 LAN 2 RJ 45 port 2 26 4 LAN 1 RJ 45 port 2 26 5 Line In port light blue 2 27 6 Line Out port lime 2 27 7 Microphone port pink 2 27 8 Center Subwoofer port orange 2 27 9 Rear Speaker Out port black 2 27 10 Side Speaker Out port gray 2 27 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 2 27 12 IEEE 1394a port 2 27 13 Optical S PDIF Out port 2 27 14 USB 2 0 ports 5 and ...

Page 31: ...onnectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 2 31 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 32 6 CPU chassis and optional fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 2 33 7 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 34 8 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card 2 34 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 2 35 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 36 ...

Page 32: ...cket 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 the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installat...

Page 33: ...the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left ...

Page 34: ...CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for m...

Page 35: ... Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel 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 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 that you have installed the mothe...

Page 36: ...or 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 B A A A B B DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A B ...

Page 37: ...agonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise ...

Page 38: ... orientation when reinstalling 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 The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 39: ...ly fits the heatsink then connect the fan cable 4 The photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard Plug the optional fan cable in the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components 2 3 4 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fans when you are using a water cooler ...

Page 40: ...s Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets ...

Page 41: ...Physical Address Extension PAE If you install Windows XP Vista 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips Mode Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Single Channel Populated Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated Dual channel 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated 64 bit Windows XP Profe...

Page 42: ...slots or the white slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 1200 1066 800 667MHz QVL Size Vendor Chip No SS DS Part No DIMM support A B C 512MB KINGSTON Heat Sink Package SS KHX8500D2 512 1024MB MICRON Z9JKJ SS MT8HTF12864AY ...

Page 43: ...ackage DS CM2X1024 6400C4 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA804 8FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AL804 16FD3 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD3 1024MB Apacer Heat Sink Package DS AHU01GE800C5K1C 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 25EG SS M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 1024MB A DATA AD26908A8A 25EG DS M2OAD6G3I4170I1E58 512MB...

Page 44: ...YMP512U64CP8 Y5 512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG SS VS512MB667D2 1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG DS VS1GB667D2 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB 6E E SS EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E SS EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 1024MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 2048MB A DATA NT5TU128M8BJ 3C DS M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z 512MB crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA663 8FD 1024MB cr...

Page 45: ...taining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3 1 A DDR...

Page 46: ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 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 BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install t...

Page 47: ...hared SATA controller 2 shared IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Keyboard controller 6 Floppy disk controller 8 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 PS 2 compatible mouse port 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE channel 19 VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller 20 NVIDIA network bus enumer...

Page 48: ...elow for the location of the slots Install the audio card prior to other compatible cards to the black PCIe x1 slot Install a PCIe x1 device to a PCIe x1 slot prior to a PCIe x16 slot 2 5 6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports three SLI ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications With three graphics cards installed the motherboard enables tri display...

Page 49: ...LI mode Connect a rear chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 33 for details In single VGA card mode use any of the PCIe 2 0 slots blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In SLI mode use the PCIe 2 0 slots blue slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better...

Page 50: ...er 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboo...

Page 51: ... 1 Take out the audio card from the package 2 Locate the audio slot on the motherboard 3 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely 4 The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard ...

Page 52: ...ations 4 LAN 1 RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 32 bit OS LAN port LED indications Blinking SPEED LED ACTIVITY LINK LED LAN port 64 bit OS LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED Description OFF OFF Soft off Mode YELLOW OFF During Power ON OFF YELLOW ORANGE 100 Mbps co...

Page 53: ...r the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou Rear Speaker O...

Page 54: ...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 connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 ...

Page 55: ...re your device 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 jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector...

Page 56: ...ee section 4 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details For RAID 5 use at least three hard disk drives For RAID 0 1 use at least four hard disk drives Use two to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set Before creating a RAID set refer to 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable ...

Page 57: ...You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard The bundled eSATA module allows you to add an eSATA port on the back of your chassis To install the eSATA module connect the SATA cable connector to any of the onboard SATA 1 6 connectors and then screw the bracket to the chassis eSATA port SATA cable connector We high...

Page 58: ...E 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard ...

Page 59: ...rd 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 connectors If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard conne...

Page 60: ...ignal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin 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 8 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s If you are using an ASUS ...

Page 61: ...00W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration CPU Intel Pentium Extreme 3 73GHz Memory 512 MB DDR2 x4 Graphics card ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive x2 Optical drive DVD RW If you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure th...

Page 62: ...warning speaker 4 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 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 or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for...

Page 63: ...ct the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector properly in...

Page 64: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 65: ...3 Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 66: ...ASUS P5N72 T Premium Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 67: ...as a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have fail...

Page 68: ...urn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system e...

Page 69: ...4 Chapter 4 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 70: ...5N72 T Premium 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 13 4 4 AI Tweaker menu 4 18 4 5 Advanced menu 4 27 4 6 Power menu 4 31 4 7 Boot menu 4 37 4 8 Tools menu 4 42 4 9 Exit menu 4 45 ...

Page 71: ...BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that a...

Page 72: ...rk 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 73: ... 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 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow...

Page 74: ...by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press Enter to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B328 FLASH TYPE SST 49LF080A 3 3V BOARD P5N72 T PREMIUM VER 0103 DATE 04 21 2008 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD Unknow...

Page 75: ...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 CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility 5 At the prompt type awdflash then press Enter The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 18 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Mess...

Page 76: ...ve the disk then press F1 to restart the system AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 18 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved F1 Reset For MCP72XE P5N72 T PREMIUM 00 DATE 04 21 2008 Flash Type SST 49LF080A File Name to Program 0103 bin Flashing Complete Press F1 to Continue Write OK No Update Write Fail AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 18 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved W...

Page 77: ...e flashing process AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 18 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message For MCP72XE P5N72 T PREMIUM 00 DATE 04 21 2008 Flash Type SST 49LF080A File Name to Program 0103 bin Save current BIOS as AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 18 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message Please Wait For MCP72XE P5N72 T PREMIUM 00 DATE 04 21 2008 Flash Type S...

Page 78: ... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Pass When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS RO...

Page 79: ...ram 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 Delete 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 des...

Page 80: ...mory 1024MB Usable Memory 1023MB System Information 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration AI Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools...

Page 81: ...hlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 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 Func...

Page 82: ...p Utility Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit System Time 15 30 36 System Date Thu Apr 22 2008 Language English Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master None Primary IDE Slave None SATA 1 None SATA 2 None SATA 3 None SATA 4 None SATA 5 None SATA 6 None HDD SMART Monito...

Page 83: ...tsch Chinese Trad Chinese Simp Japanese 4 3 4 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 Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal time Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Su...

Page 84: ...y IDE Master Slave Auto Select Auto to automatically 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 i...

Page 85: ...ic detection of an IDE hard disk drive Select CHS for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master Slave to Manual Configuration options CHS LBA Large Auto Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure 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 After entering the ...

Page 86: ...configure a hard disk drive make sure 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 is not configurable Head Shows the number of th...

Page 87: ...e the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 8 Installed Memory xxx MB Shows the size of installed memory 4 3 9 Usable Memory xxx MB Shows the size of usable memory 4 3 10 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu Select Menu It...

Page 88: ...erclocking Over Voltage Loadline Calibration Disabled NVIDIA GPU Ex Disabled x SLI Ready Memory Disabled ES Selection Disabled 4 4 1 AI Overclock Tuner Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Loads the optimal sett...

Page 89: ...k MHz Auto Configuration options Auto 200 0 200 5 201 0 201 5 210 0 211 0 500 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Set MCP55 PCIE Overclock Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI Tweaker System Clocks PCIEX16_3 Frequency MHz 100 PCIEX16_1 2 Frequency MHz 100 SPP MCP Ref Clock MHz Auto FSB Memory Config This sub menu allows you to adjust the system frequency related items Select an item then press Ent...

Page 90: ...the desired frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 533 to 3200 The FSB QDR MHz item is also configurable when you set FSB Memory Clock Mode to Unlinked Actual FSB QDR MHz This item reflects the actual frequency after the system reboots The following item becomes configurable when you set FSB Memory Clock Mode to Unlinked MEM DDR MHz 666 Allows you to adjust memory frequency Use t...

Page 91: ... RAM 4096K Memory Timing Setting Spread Spectrum Control CPU Internal Thermal Control Disabled Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Enhanced C1 C1E Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled CPU Multiplier 8 0 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep tm Tech Disabled LDT Frequency 5x CPU Core 2 Enabled x CPU Core 3 Disabled x CPU Core 4 Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help CAS latency CAS to...

Page 92: ...o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 tWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tWTR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 tREF Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 tRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 tRFC Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 127 Async Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 00nS 1 25nS 1 50nS 1 75nS 2 00nS 2 25nS 2 50nS Spread Spectrum Control Select Me...

Page 93: ... to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Virtualization Technology Enabled The Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Multiplier 8 0 Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clo...

Page 94: ...item then press Enter to edit Use the and keys to adjust the values for the following seven items CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to select the CPU voltage The values range from 1 10000V to 2 00000V with a 0 00625V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable CPU PLL V...

Page 95: ... labeled in different colors to indicate the risk of high voltage settings Refer to the table below for details The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Green Yellow Red CPU Voltage 1 10000V 1 50000V 1 50625V 1 69375V 1 70000 CPU PLL Voltage 1 50V 1 60V 1 62V 1 80V 1 82V CPU VTT Voltage 1 20V 1 40V 1 42V 1 60V 1 62V Memory Voltage 1 80V 2 20V 2 22V 2 60V...

Page 96: ...raphics driver Configuration options Auto Disabled 4 4 6 SLI Ready Memory Disabled Allows you to select the SPD profile for SLI Ready memory modules The configuration options may vary depending on the memory module you install Configuration options Disabled CPUOC 0 CPUOC 1 CPUOC 5 CPUOC MAX Expert 4 4 7 ES Selection Disabled Configuration options Disabled WOL Disabled WOL Enabled ...

Page 97: ...Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit AI NET2 PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Sa...

Page 98: ...e using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non boot devices Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIPnP Plug Play O S No Primary Display Adapter PCI 4 5 3 Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to set Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit S...

Page 99: ...sfer access Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Serial ATA Configuration This sub menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings Select an item then press Enter to edit Serial ATA Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item becomes configurable when you enable Serial ATA Controller RAID Enabled Disabled...

Page 100: ... ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Configuration 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 contro...

Page 101: ...PI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Ut...

Page 102: ...vent When this item is set to Enabled the items Date of Month Alarm and Time hh mm ss Alarm items become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Date of Month Alarm XX To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press Enter to display the Date of Month Alarm pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press Enter Value 0 means everyday Configura...

Page 103: ...his feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl ESC Power Key 4 6 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...

Page 104: ... Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to set Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Voltage Monitor Vcore Voltage 1 32V Memory Voltage 2 00V 3 3V Voltage 2 89V 5V Voltage 4 66V 12V Voltage 11 64V Select Menu Item Specific Help Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power F1 Help S...

Page 105: ...enix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Fan Speed Control CPU FAN Control Duty Cycle Mode CPU FAN Duty Cycle 100 CHASSIS FAN Control Duty Cycle Mode CHASSIS FAN Duty Cycle 100 x CHASSIS FAN Q Fan Sense CPU Temperature CPU FAN Control Duty Cycle Mode Allows you to select the fan control mo...

Page 106: ...ature and to adjust the fan speed This item becomes configurable when you set the CHASSIS FAN Control item to Q FAN Mode Configuration options CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed warning 600 RPM Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function which gives off a warning when the CPU fan speed is too low If you set this item to Disabled the system will not warn you even if no fan is ins...

Page 107: ... Disk CDROM Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Spe...

Page 108: ... to exit this menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Removable Drives 1 Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device then press to move it up or to move it down the list Press ESC to exit this menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Hard Disk Drives 1 SATA 1 XXXXXXXXX Select ...

Page 109: ...u 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 following two items Typematic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay Msec become configurable when the Typematic Rate Setting is enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key Co...

Page 110: ...bled Enabled Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo3 feature Background Transparency 00 Allows you to select the transparency of the BIOS screen background Configuration options 00 25 50 75 Halt On All Errors Allows you to set the error report type Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key 4 7 6 Securit...

Page 111: ...ld setting is changed to Clear A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use Forgot your password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered ...

Page 112: ... F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit ASUS O C Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to select Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1 Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Util...

Page 113: ...O file can be loaded Save BIOS Profile Save to Profle 1 2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash Press Enter to save the file Save to File Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk floppy disk USB flash disk with FAT32 16 12 format Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file 1 Insert the storage devices with enough space 2 Turn on the system 3 Enter the ...

Page 114: ...03 DATE 04 21 2008 Current CMOS Update CMOS BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown PATH A A Note Enter Select S Save ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move CMOS backup is done Press any key to Exit The BIOS file will be saved as xxx CMO ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B328 FLASH TYPE SST 49LF080A 3 3V BOARD P5N72 T PREMIUM VER 0103 DATE 04 21 2008 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD Unknown VER Un...

Page 115: ...ile exiting Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save 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 Default This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option ...

Page 116: ...4 46 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 117: ...5 Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 118: ...SUS P5N72 T Premium Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support DVD information 5 1 5 3 Software information 5 9 5 4 RAID configurations 5 34 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 42 ...

Page 119: ...ou can install to avail all motherboard features 5 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD 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 information Make sure that you...

Page 120: ...ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1988 audio driver and application ASUS EPU Driver AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver AI Gear 3 Utility Install the ASUS EPU Driver AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite USB 2 0 Dri...

Page 121: ...xt screen Click to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ...

Page 122: ...terVideo MediaOne Gallary Installs the InterVideo Media One Gallary software WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that e...

Page 123: ...5 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI SATA RAID driver disk NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP Vista SATA RAID driver disk ...

Page 124: ...er 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 5 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 ...

Page 125: ... the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format ...

Page 126: ...t Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support ...

Page 127: ...or details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains the image you...

Page 128: ...l BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 129: ...in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester 2 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below The VCT only runs on systems with Windows XP o...

Page 130: ...he software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX SoundMAX BlackHawk icon on th...

Page 131: ...After you click the power button the utility will compensate for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to the uncompressed condition Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to a multi channel one with realistic front and rear environment Surround Virtualization Activa...

Page 132: ...larity Dynamics Brilliance and Deep Bass of each preset Click Save to save the changes to the current preset Or click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to the factory defaults Surround settings Allows you to change the settings of the stereo speakers Move the sliders to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume Press the Test Speakers button to perform spea...

Page 133: ...You can adjust the speaker delay of Microphone or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward Port settings Click the tab to display the rear panel ports for Microphone or Line In ANDREA settings Allows you to select an enhanced microphone input features including No Filtering Speakerphone Voice Recording and Directional Beam Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play t...

Page 134: ...Software support Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay Bass Allows you to do the Bass management Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility version information AudioESP etc ...

Page 135: ...he taskbar double click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio ...

Page 136: ... audio devices you have installed Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume You will be asked to read pre written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak ...

Page 137: ...io settings General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker acoustic environment and enable disable the Virtual Theater Surround function ...

Page 138: ...5 20 Chapter 5 Software support Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings ...

Page 139: ...p exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ...

Page 140: ... usage window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem the main window right handle turns red as the illustrations below show When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference ...

Page 141: ...s The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop Large display Small display Click to increase value ...

Page 142: ...ser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI Desktop Management Interface browser This browser displays various deskto...

Page 143: ...nd memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives...

Page 144: ...the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your sav...

Page 145: ...ollow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch AI Suite from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Suite AI Suite v1 xx xx The AI Suite main window appears After launching the application the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close o...

Page 146: ...f the main window to open the monitor window Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency ...

Page 147: ...aunch ASUS AI Gear 3 by double clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 3 button on the AI Suite main window Here are some simple ways to use AI Gear 3 Click the four gear mode buttons below including Turbo High Performance Medium Power Saving and Max Power Saving or shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Click Calibration first and switch t...

Page 148: ...m started up Displays the amount of CO2 that has been reduced Click to open the Electricity Savings Calculator window You may reset the time for the calculator to start counting Click to reset the time the calculator starts Displays the electricity saved since the time was reset Click to switch to the Electricity Savings Calculator window Click to switch to the Total Electricity Savings window ...

Page 149: ... launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar sele...

Page 150: ...dows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the AI Suite main window Click the Fan Name drop down list button to display the fans and select a fan from the list Drop down list button Select a fan control mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup Click the Fan Control drop down list button to select a fan control mode Duty Cycle Mode You can determine the duty cycle percentage for each f...

Page 151: ...IOS After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations ...

Page 152: ...ut parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD...

Page 153: ...tup 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI southbridge chipset It supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133 100 66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install...

Page 154: ...ess F10 to display the main menu of the utility The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate Select ENTER Popup At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Define a New Array RAID Mode Strip...

Page 155: ...lost 2 Press TAB select the Striping Block then press Enter The following submenu appears If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press Enter The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is 128 KB The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage 8 16 KB low disk usage 64...

Page 156: ...y Oct 5 2004 Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No 4 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 6 Press Ctrl X to save settings and exit R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacit...

Page 157: ... Finish Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB Rebuild array ENTER OK ESC Cancel 4 Press Enter to start rebuilding array or press Esc to cancel 5 After the rebuild process the Array list menu appears...

Page 158: ...iping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press D to delete a RAID array The following confirmation message appears Delete this array Y YES N No 4 If you selected Yes the Define a New Array menu appears Take ...

Page 159: ...ail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press C to clear disk The following confirmation message appears Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost...

Page 160: ...iver disk 8 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter 9 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 5 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Go to the Make Disk menu then click NVIDIA 32 64 bit XP Vista SATA RAID Driver to creat...

Page 161: ...ppy disk USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive USB port 2 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Due to chipset limitation the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn t support Serial Optical Disk Drives Serial ODD under DOS ...

Page 162: ...5 44 Chapter 5 Software support ...

Page 163: ...6 This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support ...

Page 164: ...ASUS P5N72 T Premium Chapter summary 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Graphics card setup 6 2 ...

Page 165: ...I mode you should have three identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 35 for details The NVIDIA 3 way SLI technology is su...

Page 166: ...y graphics cards Install only identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly To install the graphics cards 1 Prepare three graphics cards Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3 way SLI connector Goldfingers ...

Page 167: ...to the PCIEX16_3 slot black and the third into the PCIEX16_2 slot blue Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 3 Align and firmly insert the 3 way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure that the connector is firmly in place 3 way SLI bridge connector ...

Page 168: ...port 4 Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately 5 Connect a VGA or a DVI I cable to the graphics card s We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment ...

Page 169: ...s are properly seated on the slots 2 Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure that the connector is firmly in place 3 Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to he two graphics cards separately 4 Connect a VGA or a DVI I cable to the graphics card s We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment ...

Page 170: ...e device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers 6 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology in Windows After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the fo...

Page 171: ...72 T Premium 6 7 From the Personalization window select Display Settings From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Page 172: ...lay for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply When installing three graphics gards 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration and then click Enable 3 way NVIDIA SLI When done click Apply 2 Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item When this item is enabled a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstration...

Page 173: ...A Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 174: ...ASUS P5N72 T Premium Chapter summary A A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 175: ... Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS f...

Page 176: ... 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 Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Propert...

Page 177: ...Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper T...

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