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ii E2749 First Edition V1 August 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, tran.
iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide .
iv Contents 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19 2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ..................................
v Contents 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14 4.3.1 System T ime ................................................................. 4-14 4.3.2 System Date ..............................
vi Contents 4.7 T ools menu ................................................................................. 4-41 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................ 4-41 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ..........................
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 P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® D Processors Compatible with Intel ® 06/05B/05A processors Note : Visit the ASUS website at www.
xii P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary Wireless LAN ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.1 1g and backward compatible with 1 1 Mbps IEEE 802.
xiii P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary (continued on the next page) ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - AI Gear - AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design.
xiv P5N32-SLI Premium specications summary BIOS features 8 Mb AW ARD BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE Support.
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5N32-SLI Premium motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another stando.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 1-3 Ser ial A T A I/I I tec hno logy and S A T A-On -The- Go Th e m oth erb oa rd ful ly sup por ts the Serial A T A II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial A T A interfaces and the NVIDIA ® nForce ® 590 SLI™ chipset. The Serial A T A 3.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes the system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability . AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 1-5 Optional Fan (for W ater-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only) The optional fan is specically designed to provide sufcient airow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Noise Filter This feature detects 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 P5N32-SLI Premium 1-7 ASUS Music Alarm W ake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call with your favorite CD music without having to enter the OS. See page 4-41 for details.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed.
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 P5N32-SLI Premium Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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 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 P5N32-SLI Premium 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical components generate.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Motherboard layout P ANEL P5 N32 -SL I P REM IU M ® ADH CHASSIS PRI_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-15 2. PCI slots 2-20 3. PCI Express x1 slot 2-20 4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC_EN ) 2-21 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-22 2.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4, SA T A5, SA T A6) 2-26 4.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D/ Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® D processors.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-9 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.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Fastener Motherboard hole 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. thermal condition and performance.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-1 1 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.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-13 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.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-15 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-17 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.
2-18 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 P5N32-SLI Premium 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 – – P.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-21 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_EN) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-23 • DO NOT insert a dif ferent connector to this port. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial A T A box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is congured.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4, SA T A5, SA T A6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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 P5N32-SLI Premium 2-29 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1, 3-pin CHA_F AN2, 3-pin CHA_F AN3, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport cooli ng fan s of 3 50 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. AT X p owe r c on nec tor s (24-pin EA TXPWR, 2 x 4-pin A 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 P5N32-SLI Premium 2-31 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V 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 PSC 3.73G 1066 DDR800 1GB*2 VGA Nvidia 7800GTX*2 SA T A-HD SA TA*4 ESA T A-HD 1 IDE-HD 1 CD-ROM 1 USB 2 PCI 1 +12V -V2 (4 PIN) +12V -V1 (24PIN) +5V +3.3V VGA +12V HDD +12V HDD +5V +5VSB T otal PSU Po_max (W) Io_max (A) 12.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 2-33 9. S/PDIF output co nne cto r (4-1 pin SPDIF_02) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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 P5N32-SLI Premium 2-35 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 .
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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 T urning off the computer .
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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.
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 ® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer .
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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10 4.3 Main menu ................
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate .
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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 P5N32-SLI Premium 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. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system. 4.
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. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 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, CD 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 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 P5N32-SLI Premium 4-9 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changin.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-13 Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit F1:Help ↑↓ : Select I.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-15 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.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-17 4.3.6 S A T A 1 ~ 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.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. AI Overclock Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. AI N.O.S. The ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-21 SB PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to set the Southbridge PCI Express frequency . Key in a number between 100 (minimum) and 150 (maximum). System Clock Mode [Auto] Set this item to [Auto] to let the system set the current FSB/memory frequency automatically .
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup V oltage Control Select Menu Item Specic Help Set CPU VID to desired voltage, but it will cause other CPU power management features (such as C1E, EIST, and TM2) to fail to control CPU VID. Select [Auto] to let CPU VID keep original value.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-23 Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu Item Specic Help Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] x PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled x MCP PCIE Spread Spectr.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 AI NET2 Select Menu Item Specic Help Enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. AI NET2 POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled] Pair Status Length LAN1(1-2) Open 0.0M LAN1(3-6) Open 0.0M 3-6) Open 0.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-25 4.4.4 CPU Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select overclock prole. CPU Conguration CPU Type Genuine Intel(R) CPU CPU Speed 1.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.5 Chipset Memory Timing Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Memory Timing Conguration Memory Timings [Optimal] x T(CAS) Auto x T(RCD) Auto x T(RP) Auto x T.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-27 T(RC) [Auto] Allows you to set the row cycle time. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [31] Addressing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the two-clock addressing mode.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup IDE Function Setup This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. Select Menu Item Specic Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] 4.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-29 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. Serial-A T A Controller [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller .
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-31 4.5 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.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.3 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-33 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 T ime (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-congurable with set values.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-35 Chassis Q-Fan Prole [Performance] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis temperature.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6 Boot menu menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press Enter to set.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-37 4.6.2 Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. Select Menu Item Specic Help Removable Drives 1.
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [E.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-39 T ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key . Conguration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] T ypematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.
4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password eld setting is changed to Set. T o clear the password: 1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-41 4.7 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. Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.
4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Alarm Day: Sunday/Monday/T uesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/ Saturday [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 Allows you to set the alarm time.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-43 • We suggest that you update only the BIOS le coming from the same memory/CPU conguration and BIOS version. • Only the “xxx.CMO” le can be loaded. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Save BIOS Prole Select Menu Item Specic Help Save current BIOS Prole to Prole 1. Save BIOS Prole Save to Prole 1 Save to Prole 2 Save to File Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save to Proe 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash.
ASUS P5N32-SLI Premium 4-45 4.7.2 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 [Y es] or [No], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.
4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.8 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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