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Chapter 5: Software support

9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original 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.

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Страница 1: ...Motherboard P5N T Deluxe ...

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

Страница 3: ... 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 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 4 System memory 2 13 2 4 1 Overview 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 13 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 15 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 1...

Страница 4: ...tility 4 1 4 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 4 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4 5 4 1 4 Updating the BIOS 4 6 4 1 5 Saving the current BIOS file 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 11 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 11 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 11 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 12 4 2 8 General help 4 12 4 3 Main menu 4 13 4...

Страница 5: ...PIC Support 4 30 4 6 3 APM Configuration 4 31 4 6 4 Hardware Monitor 4 33 4 7 Boot menu 4 35 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority 4 35 4 7 2 Removable Drives 4 35 4 7 3 Hard Disk Drives 4 36 4 7 4 CDROM Drives 4 36 4 7 5 Boot Settings Configuration 4 37 4 7 6 Security 4 38 4 8 Tools menu 4 40 4 8 1 ASUS O C Profile 4 40 4 8 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 42 4 9 Exit menu 4 43 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing ...

Страница 6: ...IDIA RAID configurations 5 36 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 43 5 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 43 5 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows 5 43 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 6 1 Overview 6 1 Requirements 6 1 6 2 Graphics card setup 6 2 6 2 1 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 6 2 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 6 5 6 2 3 Insta...

Страница 7: ...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...

Страница 8: ... 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...

Страница 9: ...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 and the software Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI support This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU featur...

Страница 10: ...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 C...

Страница 11: ...CIe x16 mode with SLI suppport 2 x PCIe x1 1 x PCI Scalable Link Interface SLI Supports three identical NVIDIA SLI Ready graphics cards all at x16 mode Storage Southbridge supports 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 10 0 1 5 and JBOD configuration across Serial ATA drives Marvell SATA controller supports 1 x External SATA 3 Gb s port LAN Marvel...

Страница 12: ...US O C Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo3 Multi language BIOS ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vDIMM 64 step DRAM voltage control vChipset N B 64 step Chipset voltage control vFSB Termination 3 step reference voltage control vCPU PLL 64 step CPU ...

Страница 13: ...SB ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x CPU 1 x Power 2 x Chassis Fan connectors Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector BIOS features 8 Mb Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 Multi Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME Chasis Int...

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

Страница 16: ...ASUS P5N T Deluxe Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Страница 17: ...r 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5N T Deluxe motherboard I O modules 1 x 1 port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS Optional Fans for Water Cooling or P...

Страница 18: ...o 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 two GPUs to efficiently work together to deli...

Страница 19: ...MediaShield RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for six SATA 3 Gb s connectors 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 television digital video camcorders storage peripherals other PC portable dev...

Страница 20: ...tem can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key See page 5 21 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output that ...

Страница 21: ...on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat these critical components generate Fanless Design Pure Copper Heat pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that t...

Страница 22: ... repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Shield The specially designed ASUS Q Shield provides conductivity ...

Страница 23: ...rt your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 5 9 for details ASUS Multi language BIOS The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster See page 4 13 for details 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Over...

Страница 24: ...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 the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter ...

Страница 25: ... 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 ...

Страница 26: ...P5N T Deluxe Chapter 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 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 18 2 6 Jumper 2 22 2 7 Connectors 2 23 ...

Страница 27: ...DELUXE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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 uninsta...

Страница 28: ...hysical 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 indi...

Страница 29: ..._FAN1 COM1 EATX12V LGA775 IE1394_2 PCIEX1_1 LAN1_USB12 KBMS USB34 AUDIO F_ESATA SPDIF_O12 BIOS CHA_FAN2 USB910 SATA12 DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module AD1988B PWR_FAN Marvell 88SE6111 EPU PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 USB78 USB56 SATA34 SATA56 PRI_IDE Marvell 88SE1116 VIA VT6308P NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI NVIDIA nForce 200 Refer to 2 7 Connect...

Страница 30: ... 2 mouse port green 2 23 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port 2 23 3 IEEE 1394a port 2 23 4 LAN RJ 45 port 2 23 5 Center Subwoofer port orange 2 23 6 Rear Speaker Out port black 2 23 7 Line In port light blue 2 23 8 Line Out port lime 2 23 9 Microphone port pink 2 24 10 Side Speaker Out port gray 2 24 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 24 12 External SATA port 2 24 13 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 2 24 14 Optical S PDIF Out...

Страница 31: ...10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 28 6 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 28 7 CPU chassis power and optional fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 pin PWR_FAN 2 29 8 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 30 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 2 x 4 pin EATX12V 2 30 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 33 11 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 2 33 12 System panel connector 2...

Страница 32: ...US 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 installation removal or misplacement loss incorr...

Страница 33: ...ion 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 socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left P5N T DELUXE P5N T DELUXE CPU So...

Страница 34: ...HA_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 mo...

Страница 35: ...l 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 motherboar...

Страница 36: ...own 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 P5N T DELUXE P5N T DELUXE CPU fan connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ...

Страница 37: ...r on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 39: ...he 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets P5N T DELUXE P5N T DELUXE 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Mode Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 D...

Страница 40: ...tion this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher...

Страница 41: ...ining 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 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 not install...

Страница 42: ...Sink Package 4 N A DS BL12864AA804 16FD3 1024MB Apacer Heat Sink Package 5 N A DS AHU01GE800C5K1C 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 25EG N A N A SS M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 1024MB A DATA AD26908A8A 25EG N A N A DS M2OAD6G3I4170I1E58 512MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 25A N A KINGMAX SS KLDC28F A8KI5 1024MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 25A N A KINGMAX DS KLDD48F ABKI5 1024MB Super Talent Heat Sink Package N A N A DS T800UB1GC4 ...

Страница 43: ...ELPIDA SS EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E 5 ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG 5 A DATA SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 1024MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG 5 A DATA DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 512MB crucial Heat Sink Package 3 N A SS BL6464AA663 8FD 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package 3 N A DS BL12864AA663 16FD 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package 3 N A DS BL12864AL664 16FD 1024MB crucial Heat ...

Страница 44: ...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...

Страница 45: ...controller 8 System CMOS real time clock 9 Microsoft ACPI compliant system 9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller 3 9 NVIDIA nForce networking controller 4 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management 11 Mass storage controller 12 PS 2 compatible mouse port 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE channel 16 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 19 VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller 20 NVIDIA nForce 590 570 5...

Страница 46: ...elow for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has three PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications With three graphics cards installed the motherboard can enable tri display Two blue slots of the three PCI Express x16 slots support PCIe 2 0 devices This motherboard supports 3 SLI ready Express...

Страница 47: ... using two or three graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 29 for details We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA SLI mode See page 2 30 for details In single card mode we suggest that you use any of the PCIe 2 0 slots blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In SLI mode we recommend that you use the PCIe 2 0 slots blue slots f...

Страница 48: ...ear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 f...

Страница 49: ...vity Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel ...

Страница 50: ...me 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 Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3 Gb s devices Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away and enables improved hot s...

Страница 51: ...DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Mast...

Страница 52: ...anagement PM Implementation Algorithm Hot Swap and smart setup 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 P5N T...

Страница 53: ...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 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 P5N T DELUXE P5N T DELUXE...

Страница 54: ...ou can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard 6 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port module is purchased separately P5N T DELUX...

Страница 55: ...e 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 Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better t...

Страница 56: ...is removed or replaced The signal 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 Make sure to remove the cap on the ATX12V connector before connecting an 8 pin EPS 12V power plug Use only either a 4 pin ATX12V or an 8 pin EPS ...

Страница 57: ...use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000 W power or above to ensure the system stability PSU suggested list PSU suggested list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic SS 600HT Thermaltake W0083RE Thermaltake PUREPower 600AP Silverstone SST ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX VE E 24P If you want to use 3 Way SLI configuration visit the NVIDIA website www nvidia com for the qualified PSU vendor li...

Страница 58: ...ROM IDE HDD USB Total PSU Voltage V 4 1 1 0 4 Po_max w Current A 10 45 10 45 10 12 68 2 5 481 970 Power W 41 8 10 45 10 0 10 Light Loading CPU Conroe 3 0 EM64T Memory 1 GB 2 VGA 8800 Ultra 1 SATA HDD 2 eSATA HDD 1 IDE CDROM 1 IDE HDD 0 USB 4 12V_8Pin 12V_24pin 5V_24pin 3V_24pin 12V_VGA1 12V_VGA2 12V_VGA3 Voltage V 12 19 12 21 5 22 3 456 12 16 Current A 3 19 5 55 5 04 5 36 6 5 Power W 38 886 67 766...

Страница 59: ...ector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC 97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio P5N T DELUXE P5N T DELUXE Analog front panel ...

Страница 60: ...eaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR 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 turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This...

Страница 61: ... 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 installed on the motherboard Due to space limitation when using ...

Страница 62: ...sink assembly 2 Fit the fan to the grooved edge of the heatsink 3 Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink then connect the fan cable 4 The photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 or PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard co...

Страница 63: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Страница 64: ...ASUS P5N T Deluxe Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 ...

Страница 65: ...se lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has 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 or additional mes...

Страница 66: ...ing Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button then select ShutDown 2 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 enter th...

Страница 67: ...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 ...

Страница 68: ...N T Deluxe 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 13 4 4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4 18 4 5 Advanced menu 4 25 4 6 Power menu 4 30 4 7 Boot menu 4 35 4 8 Tools menu 4 40 4 9 Exit menu 4 43 ...

Страница 69: ...sh 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 See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboar...

Страница 70: ...k 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 ...

Страница 71: ...m 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 the...

Страница 72: ... DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start ...

Страница 73: ... pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy 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 or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shu...

Страница 74: ...he Software folder of the support DVD to the floppy disk DVD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk DVD 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 floppy disk DVD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash ...

Страница 75: ...e Remove the disk then press F1 to restart the system AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 17 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved F1 Reset For C72MCP55PXE P5NTDLX 00 DATE 10 31 2007 Flash Type File Name to Program P5NTDLX bin Flashing Complete Press F1 to Continue Write OK No Update Write Fail For C72MCP55PXE P5NTDLX 00 DATE 10 31 2007 Flash Type File Name to Program P5NTDLX bin Programm...

Страница 76: ...s corrupted during the flashing process AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 17 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message For C72MCP55PXE P5NTDLX 00 DATE 10 31 2007 Flash Type File Name to Program 0112 bin Save current BIOS as AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 17 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message Please Wait For C72MCP55PXE P5NTDLX 00 DATE 10 31 2007 Flash Type F...

Страница 77: ...m 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 desig...

Страница 78: ...Disabled Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB 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 Extreme 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 ...

Страница 79: ...lighted 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 Funct...

Страница 80: ...m Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A System Time 15 30 36 System Date Thu Apr 6 2006 Language English 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 SATA5 None SATA6 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 512MB 4 2 8 General help At the t...

Страница 81: ...ring Disabled Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx...

Страница 82: ...E 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 is in...

Страница 83: ...c 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 I...

Страница 84: ...uto Sets the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system SATA1 Extended IDE Drive Auto Access Mode Auto Capacity 0 MB Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone...

Страница 85: ...use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disable...

Страница 86: ... becomes user configurable when you set AI Tuning to AI Overclock Overclock Options Disabled Allows you to set the overclocking options Configuration options Disabled Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to select over...

Страница 87: ..._2 overclocking frequency Key in the desired value using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key Configuration options 100 MHz 200 MHz PCIEX16_3 Frequency MHz 100 Allows you to set the PCIEX16_3 overclocking frequency Key in the desired value using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key Configuration options 100 MHz 200 MHz SPP MCP Ref Clock MHz Auto Configuration options Auto 200 0 MHz 200...

Страница 88: ...up Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit FSB Memory Clock Mode Linked FSB Memory Ratio Auto FSB QDR MHz 800 Actual FSB QDR MHz 800 0 x MEM DDR MHz Linked Actual MEM DDR MHz 667 FSB Memory Ratio Auto Configuration options Auto 1 1 5 4 3 2 Sync Mode FSB QDR MHz 800 Allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency Adjust the value using or the numeric keypad and press Enter Configuration...

Страница 89: ...ding Technology Enabled LDT Frequency 5x Memory Timing Setting tCL CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRP Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 Command Per Clock CMD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 clock 2 clock Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Twea...

Страница 90: ...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 Select Auto to auto detect the smallest latency to use for the asynchronize logic on memory read Configuration options Auto 1 00nS 1 25nS 1 50nS 1 75nS 2 00nS 2 25nS 2 50nS Spread Spe...

Страница 91: ... Memory Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 850V 1 870V 1 890V 3 090V 3 110V NB BR04 CHIP Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 25V 1 30V 1 35V 1 2V HT Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 22V 1 24V 1 98V 2 00V NB CHIP Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 22V 1 24V 2 44V 2 46V SB CHIP Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 55V 1 57V 1 59V 1 83V 1 85V Phoeni...

Страница 92: ...lows you to select the SPD profile for SLI Ready memory modules The configuration options may vary depending on the type of module you installed Configuration options Disabled Optimal High Performance High Frequency The following item becomes user configurable when SLI Ready Memory is set to Enabled 4 4 6 SLI Ready Memory CPUOC CPUOC 0 Configuration options CPUOC 0 CPUOC 1 CPUOC 14 CPUOC MAX ...

Страница 93: ... Open N A LAN1 3 6 Open N A LAN1 4 5 Open N A LAN1 7 8 Open N A Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 4 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for system devices Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to set AI NET2 PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configu...

Страница 94: ...Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 4 5 2 PCIPnP 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 system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Primary Display Adapter PCI Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the pr...

Страница 95: ...Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup This sub menu contains IDE function related items Select an item then press Enter to edit Select Menu Item Specific Help Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE chan...

Страница 96: ...ntroller When set to Enabled the succeeding items become user configurable Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA1 2 3 4 5 6 RAID Disabled Enables or disables the RAID function of the first to sixth SATA master drive Configuration options Disabled Enabled HD Audio Auto Allows you to disable or set the High Definition audio function Configuration options Auto Disabled Front Panel Support Type ...

Страница 97: ... systems OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to...

Страница 98: ... 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 Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Spec...

Страница 99: ...off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on USB Resume from S5 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the suppo...

Страница 100: ...hlight this item and press Enter to display the Alarm Time pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press Enter Configuration options Min 0 Max 23 hour Min 0 Max 59 minute Min 0 Max 59 second HPET Support Enabled The hardware high precision efficient timer HPET is to increase the performance of the Vista Multimedia player and can meet Vista s requirement Disable this feature if y...

Страница 101: ... 0 RPM PWR_FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed Warning 600 RPM CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The CPU Fan Profile item becomes user configurable when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature CPU Q Fan Profile Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to Optimal the CPU f...

Страница 102: ...to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM CHA_FAN 1 2 Speed xxxxRPM PWR_FAN Speed xxxxRPM The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU Chassis Power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed warning 600 RPM Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function which gives off a...

Страница 103: ...oot Device Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Your Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM 4th Boot Device Disabled Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 1st 4th Boot Device Removable These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on...

Страница 104: ...ystem Select Menu Item Specific Help Hard Disk Drives 1 SATA X XXXXXXXXX Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 4 7 4 CDROM Drives 1 1st Slave XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system Select Menu Item Specific Help CDROM Drives 1 1st Slave XXXXXXXXX Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot ...

Страница 105: ...on options Disabled Enabled 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 Bootup Num Lock On Allow...

Страница 106: ...word field setting is changed to Set Typematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non OS2 Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS 2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 MB Configuration options Non OS2 OS2 Full Screen LOGO Enabled Allows you to enable or dis...

Страница 107: ...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 by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumper for instructions Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before ente...

Страница 108: ...me Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 4 8 1 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to select ASUS BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1 Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 L...

Страница 109: ...IOS version Only the xxx CMO file can be loaded Select Menu Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1 Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools 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 BI...

Страница 110: ... will be saved as xxx CMO 4 8 2 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 ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B324 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080...

Страница 111: ...efault 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 Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the ...

Страница 112: ...4 44 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Страница 113: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares ...

Страница 114: ...ASUS P5N T Deluxe 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 35 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 43 ...

Страница 115: ...tions and utilities that you 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 info...

Страница 116: ...he devices ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA chipset driver program SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1988B audio driver and application Marvell61xx SATA RAID Controller Installs the Marvell SATA RAID driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver ...

Страница 117: ... Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ...

Страница 118: ... 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for deta...

Страница 119: ... SATA RAID driver disk Marvell61xx 32 64bit Driver Allows you to create a Marvell61xx 32 64bit driver disk NVIDIA 32 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA Windows XP 32 64bit RAID driver NVIDIA 32 64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA Windows Vista 32 64bit RAID driver ...

Страница 120: ... 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 ...

Страница 121: ...format 5 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 DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Страница 122: ...Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format ...

Страница 123: ... Update utility for 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 MyLogo3 window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that cont...

Страница 124: ...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 ...

Страница 125: ...tem This utility can be incorporated 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 u...

Страница 126: ...etup 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 Progra...

Страница 127: ...lication using the Preference section in the main window Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate Button F u n c t i o n Button Functioin Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU...

Страница 128: ...nels 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 val...

Страница 129: ...isplays 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 desktop and...

Страница 130: ...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...

Страница 131: ...ust 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...

Страница 132: ...e 3 Follow 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 cl...

Страница 133: ...e 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 ...

Страница 134: ...talling ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch 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 performanc...

Страница 135: ... 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...

Страница 136: ...Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the AI Suite main window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q Fan 2 Click the box of Enabled to activate this function drop down list button Enabled box Profile list appears after clicking the Enabled box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes t...

Страница 137: ...S 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 ...

Страница 138: ... you use a 10 100 LAN card Using AI Direct Link To enable the incoming folder 1 From the Windows taskbar right click on the AI Direct Link icon and select Incoming folder Enable incoming folder 2 If you want to to verify the incoming user select Use my account and set your username and password Otherwise select Use public account For security s sake it is recommended that you set a username and pa...

Страница 139: ...e Windows taskbar right click on the AI Direct Link icon and select Connect The following screen displays 2 Click Refresh The software starts searching for the connected computer 3 The name of the computer found is listed Click Open to open its shared folder 4 If necessary enter the authorized username and password Click OK to log in and have full access to this shared folder 4 Right click on the ...

Страница 140: ...The software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that came 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 t...

Страница 141: ...r you click the power button the utility would 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 Activatin...

Страница 142: ...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...

Страница 143: ...ou 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 th...

Страница 144: ...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 ...

Страница 145: ...the 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 succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio ...

Страница 146: ... 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 ...

Страница 147: ...o 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 ...

Страница 148: ...es including neighboring speakers and reverberations You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on line games MSN or Skype Speaker Phone Advanced de reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side The Directional Array and Speaker Phonefunction only when working w...

Страница 149: ...ystem Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive 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 performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited ...

Страница 150: ...to configure as RAID See section 4 5 3 Onboard Device Configuration Serial ATA Configuration for details 4 Save your changes and Exit Setup 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI southbridge chipset It supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels Installing...

Страница 151: ...D utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press 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 Uti...

Страница 152: ...be 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...

Страница 153: ... 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 Capacity 2 1...

Страница 154: ... F7 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 appe...

Страница 155: ... 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 cauti...

Страница 156: ...Detail 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 l...

Страница 157: ... 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 create a ...

Страница 158: ...floppy 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 ...

Страница 159: ...6 This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards NVIDIA SLI technology support ...

Страница 160: ...ASUS P5N T Deluxe Chapter summary 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Graphics card setup 6 2 ...

Страница 161: ...SLI mode you should have two 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 30 for details The NVIDIA 3 way SLI technology suppo...

Страница 162: ...aphics 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 bridge connector Goldfingers ...

Страница 163: ... the PCIEX16_2 slot black and the third into the PCIEX16_3 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 ...

Страница 164: ...ort 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 ...

Страница 165: ...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 ...

Страница 166: ...ing the 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 ...

Страница 167: ...S P5N T Deluxe 6 From the Personalization window select Display Settings From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Страница 168: ... display 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 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 demonstratio...

Страница 169: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Страница 170: ...ASUS P5N T Deluxe 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 ...

Страница 171: ...dition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 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 file...

Страница 172: ... 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 Properties window After ...

Страница 173: ...stalling 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 Thr...

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