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Motherboard P5N-T Deluxe.
ii E3506 Second Edition V2 December 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, t.
iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide .
iv Contents 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-22 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ....
v Contents 4.3.9 Usable Memory ............................................................. 4-17 4.4 Extreme T weaker menu ............................................................. 4-18 4.4.1 AI T uning ...........................................
vi Contents 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-6 5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7 5.3 Software information ...........................................
vii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
viii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
xi P5N-T Deluxe specications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 Processors Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel ® 45nm Multi-Core CPU Note : Visit the ASUS website at www.
xii P5N-T Deluxe specications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap ASUS.
xiii P5N-T Deluxe specications summary *Specications are subject to change without notice. Rear panel 2 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output port 1 x External SA T A 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5N-T Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the .
1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package and Intel’s 45nm multi-core processors.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1-3 DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066/800/667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1-5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability . ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life, .
1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Q-Fan 2 AS US Q-F an2 t ec hno log y in tel lig ent ly a dju sts b ot h C PU fan a nd ch ass is fa n sp eed s a cco rd in g t o s ys te m l oad ing t o ens ure q ui et, co ol an d ef cie nt op era tio n. See page 5-22 for details.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 1-7 ASUS O.C. Prole The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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.
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.
ASUS 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) .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5N-T DELUXE ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout P ANEL P5N-T DELUXE ® AAFP CHASSIS 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) FLOP.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slot 2-20 3. PCI Express x 1 slots 2-20 4. PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-20 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-22 Rear panel connectors Page 1.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-25 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)) 2-25 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6) 2-26 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 2-27 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-28 6.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core ™ 2 Quad / Core ™ 2 Extreme / Core ™ 2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D/ Pentium ® 4 processors.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-9 Fastener Motherboard 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-1 1 T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct 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.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-13 Channel Sockets 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.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5N-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-17 P5N-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-19 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 – – – – shared – – – PCIEx16_2 – – – – – shared – – PCIEx1.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-21 • We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slots, and install any other PCI Express device on the PCI Express slot (black). • Currently , only NVIDIA ® SLI™-Ready GeForce ® 8800 Ultra and GeForce ® 8800 GTX graphics cards support 3-W ay SLI™ mode.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • Y ou do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 3. IEEE 1394a port.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio conguration. 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-25 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-27 Connect the right-angle side of SA T A signal cable to the SA T A device, or connect the right-angle side of the SA T A cable to the onboard SA T A port to avoid mechanical conict with huge graphics cards. Right-angle side 4.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. IEE E 1394 a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-29 7. CPU, chassis, power , and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1-2, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport co oling fans o f 1A~2.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. AT X p owe r c on ne cto rs (24-pin EA TXPWR, 2 x 4-pin EA TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-31 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 550 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8pin EA TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Normal Loading CPU KSF 3.0XE Memory 1 GB*4 VGA 8800 Ultra*2 SA T A-HDD 4 eSA T A-HDD 1 IDE-CDROM 1 IDE-HDD 0 USB 4 +12V_8Pin +12V_24pin +5V_24pin +3V_24pin +12V_VGA1 +12V_VGA2 +12V_VGA3 V oltage (V) 12.14 12.21 5.225 3.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-33 1 1. Optical drive audio co nne cto r (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card.
2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 2-35 13. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q- Connector . 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector .
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler . Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airow and destabilize the system.
3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 T urning off the computer .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select T urn Off Computer . 2. Click the T urn Off button to shut down the computer . 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.
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.
Chapter summary 4 ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu ....................
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk or a USB ash disk.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A: / S then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-5 T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility . Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility . 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-7 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears. 8. The utility veries the BIOS le in the oppy disk, DVD ROM or a USB ash disk and starts ashing the BIOS le.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process. 3. T ype a lename for the current BIOS le in the Save current BIOS as eld, then press <Enter>. T o save the current BIOS le using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century. Legend bar General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Conguration elds Menu i.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-1 1 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-13 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-15 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity . This item is not congurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 S A T A 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-17 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not congurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. 4.4.1 AI T uning [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-19 The following items become user-congurable when you set AI T uning to [ Manual ]. System Clocks This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press <Enter> to edit. PCIEX16_1 Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to set the PCIEX16_1 overclocking frequency .
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup FSB & Memory Cong This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press <Enter> to edit.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-21 4.4.2 Overclocking This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press <Enter> to edit.
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] SA T A Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] LDT Spread Spectrum [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ** Advanced Memory Settings** tRRD [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7].
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-23 CPU Internal Thermal Control [Disabled] Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Limit CPUID MaxV al [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LDT Frequency [5x] Conguration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [6x] [7x] [8x] 4.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you to select the SPD prole for SLI-Ready memory modules.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-25 POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Menu Item Specic Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to congure non-boot devices. PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 4.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-27 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Onboard.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial-A T A Conguration This sub-menu allows you to change Serial A T A settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-29 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Select Menu Item Specic Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-31 4.6.3 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off] Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enabled], the items Date (of Month) Alarm and Alarm Time (hh:mm) become user-congurable with set values.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-33 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 conguration options.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Vcore V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-35 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives 1. SA T A X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. Select Menu Item Specic Help Hard Disk Drives 1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 4.7.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-37 4.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable.
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7.6 Security Select Menu Item Specic Help Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Supervisor Password User Password These elds allow you to set passwords: T o set a password: 1.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-39 T o clear the password: 1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue... 2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear .
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.8 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-41 Load from File Allows you to load the previous BIOS le saved in the hard disk/oppy disk/USB ash disk with the F A T32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to load the BIOS le. 1. Insert the storage devices that contains the “xxx.
4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility B324 BOARD: P5N-T DELUXE VER: 0205 DATE: 10/31/2007 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.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-43 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
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5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares..
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 ......
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. Click an item to install 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS).
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 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). ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-5 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA ® or Marvell ® SA T A/RAID driver disk. Marvell61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create a Marvell61xx 32/64bit driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA ® Windows ® XP 32/64bit RAID driver .
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-7 Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical 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 specied information.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information.
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility , ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing 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.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-1 1 3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. 5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable T ester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the T ime Domain Reectometry (TDR) technology .
5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-13 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.
5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Changing the monitor panels position T o change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when nished.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-15 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below . Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser .
5-16 Chapter 5: Software support PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser . This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-17 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory . The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory . Conguring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.
5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster , AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily . Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility . Otherwise, the ASUS AI Suite will not function properly .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-19 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of 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.
5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Auto Mode Calibration T urbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max. Power Saving Mode Settings 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 ASUS AI Gear 3 is a utility designed to congure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) features.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-21 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away . Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation.
5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efcient system operation.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows ® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
5-24 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link ASUS AI Direct Link allows you to form a computer-to-computer network via a network cable to share les with high transfer rate.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-25 The default path of the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder is C:Program FilesASUSAI Direct Link. T o change its location, disable the incoming folder rst. Then, select Incoming folder > Change incoming folder to open the system directories, and move the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder under another directory .
5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX ® High Denition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988B High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX ® audio utility with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-27 A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows ® Vista operation system, from the taskbar , double-click the SoundMAX ® BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX ® control panel. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to activate digital signal processing.
5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Playback Settings T o congure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. Y ou can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-29 More Settings Click for the further congurations. Equalizer Allows you to congure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. Recording Settings T o change the recording settings, click the Recording button on the control panel.
5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker T rim and Speaker Delay . Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility , version information, AudioESP , etc.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-31 B. SoundMAX If you are using Windows ® XP operating system,from 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 congure your audio settings.
5-32 Chapter 5: Software support Jack configuration This screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the T est button to hear the changes you have made.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-33 Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output.
5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Microphone options Click the Microphone tab to optimize your microphone input settings. Enhanced Microphone Features V oice recording Enables Noise Filter function.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-35 5.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with one RAID controllers that allow you to congure Serial A T A hard disk drives as RAID sets.
5-36 Chapter 5: Software support If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, rst copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a oppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section “5.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-37 • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA ® RAID conguration, refer to the “NVIDIA ® RAID User Guide” found in your motherboard Support DVD. • When using Windows ® XP operating system, make sure to install the Windows ® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions.
5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID V olume T o create a RAID volume: 1. From the NVIDIA ® RAID utility Dene a New Array menu, select RAID Mode then press <Enter>. The following submenu appears. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-39 Rebuilding a RAID array T o rebuild a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>.
5-40 Chapter 5: Software support A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array . The following screen appears. 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press <F7>.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-41 Deleting a RAID array T o delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear . [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.
5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Clearing a disk data T o clear disk data: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear . [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows ® Vista™ operating system, use either a oppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver .
5-44 Chapter 5: Software support T o install the RAID driver in Windows ® Vista™: 1. Insert the oppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the oppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
6 This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Chapter summary 6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.
6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support 6.2 Graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ® -certied. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-3 2. Insert the rst graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue), the second into 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 rmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card.
6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support 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.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-5 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Insert one graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue) and the other into the PCIEX16_3 slot (blue). Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 2. Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldngers on each graphics card.
6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support • Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports t he NVIDIA ® SLI™ te chnology . Downloa d the l atest driver from the NVID IA website (ww w . nvidia.com). • If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows ® Vista OS.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-7 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 .
6-8 Chapter 6: NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support 5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI conguration When installing two graphics gards: From the NVIDIA Control Panel window , select Set SLI Conguration , then click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content.
A CPU features The Appendix describ es the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports..
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T .................................................................................. A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST) ........................ A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology .
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A-1 A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T . Y ou can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www .
A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. T urn on the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conguration, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) T ech.
ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A-3 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading T echnology . • Hy per -Thr ead ing Te chn ol ogy is sup por ted und er Win dow s ® Vista/XP and Linux 2.
A-4 Appendix: CPU features.
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