DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

Slots 1. 2. 3. 4.

Layout contents
Page DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slot PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-13 2-21 2-21 2-21
Jumpers 1. 2. 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

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Rear panel connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. PS/2 mouse port (green) Parellel port IEEE 1394a port LAN (RJ-45) port Center/Subwoofer port (orange) Rear Speaker Out port (black) Line In port (light blue) Line Out port (lime) Microphone port (pink) Side Speaker Out port (gray) USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 Serial port Optical S/PDIF Out port Coaxial S/PDIF Out port PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
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Internal connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) CPU, chassis, power, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin ATX12V)
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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core2 Quad / Core2 Extreme / Core2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D/ Pentium 4 processors.
Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
P5N-D CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
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

PnP cap
This side of the socket box should face you.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle.
Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

Load plate

Alignment key
Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottomleft corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
CPU notch Gold triangle mark
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!
Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.
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 more information on these CPU features.
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.
When you buy a boxed Intel processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intelcertified multidirectional 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 motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

Narrow end of the groove

Motherboard hole Fastener
Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND
P5N-D CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

B A B A

Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.
The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)
Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.

System memory

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. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2

P5N-D 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

Memory configurations

You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered nonECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear 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 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Clear RTC

P5N-D Clear RTC RAM

Normal (Default)

Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5-8 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.

+5V (Default)

USBPW5-8

P5N-D USB device wake up

The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

+5V (Default) +5VSB

P5N-D Keyboard power setting

Connectors

Rear panel connectors

1. 2. 3. 4.

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3

System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Language [English]
Allows you to set the system time.
Allows you to set the system date.
Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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.
Main Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 82 GB 255 UDMA 5 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu
PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode
Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for IDE device. Mode0 through 4 successive increase in performance.
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not userconfigurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

PIO Mode [Auto]

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto]
Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic 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.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable.

Cylinder

Item Specific Help Disable/Enable Onchip IDE Channel0
OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0/1 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip SATA1/SATA2 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA DMA transfer access [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled]

SATA2 DMA transfer access [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

NVRAID Configuration

This sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.
x x x x Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu
Serial-ATA Configuration RAID Enabled [Disabled] SATA1 RAID Disabled SATA2 RAID Disabled SATA3 RAID Disabled SATA4 RAID Disabled
Item Specific Help Disable/Enable nVIDIA RAID feature.

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA1/2/3/4 RAID [Disabled]
Enables or disables the RAID function of the first to fourth SATA master drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HD Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC`97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]
Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA LAN 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]

Item Specific Help Select Your Boot Device Priority
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 the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled]

Removable Drives

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help

1. Floppy Disks

Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.

Hard Disk Drives

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives Select Menu

1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX

Item Specific Help
Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system.

CDROM Drives

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help

1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX

Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system.
Boot Settings Configuration
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu
Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 OS Select For DRAM > 64MB[Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Halt On [All Errors]
Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable.
Case Open Warning [Enabled]
Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Refer to section 2.7.2 Internal connectors for setting details. Configuration 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]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]
Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]

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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 disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo3 feature.

Halt On [All Errors]

Allows you to set the error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]

Security

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu
Supervisor Password User Password Password Check
Supervisor Password User Password
These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press <Enter>. 2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press <Enter>.
3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to Set.

Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Only the xxx.CMO file can be loaded.

Save BIOS Profile

Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu Save BIOS Profile
Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1.

Save to Profle 1/2

Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the file.

Save to File

Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices with enough space. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select Save to File. Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear. 4. Press <Tab> to switch between the drives. Press hot-key <S> to save the file. 5. Key in the file name. Then press <Enter>. 6. A pop-up message will inform you when the saving process finishes.

ASUS P5N-D 4-41

ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility B324 Current CMOS BOARD: P5N-D VER: 0107 DATE: 10/31/2007 A: Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit.
[Enter] Select [Tab] Switch

[S] Save

[ESC]: Exit
The BIOS file will be saved as xxx.CMO.
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.

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.
Main Advanced Power Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu
Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes
Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Running the support CD

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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 - Installation Wizard for Drivers
Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard.
Nvidia Chipset Driver Program
Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI chipset.

Realtek Audio Driver

Installs the Realtek ALC883 audio driver and application.
ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Utility
Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 utility.
Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
Chapter 5: Software support

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.

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.

ASUS AI Suite

Installs the ASUS AI Suite.

ASUS Update

Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.

2. 3. 4.

3D Audio Demo
The 3D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio feature. To start the 3D Audio Demo: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the 3D Audio Demo tab. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path, or environment settings. Click Click to test your settings. to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit.
PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computers 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. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.

Installing PC Probe II

To install PC Probe II on your computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation.
Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching PC Probe II

You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar. Click this icon to close or restore the application.

Using PC Probe II

Main window
The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle.
Click to close the Preference panel

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 usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application

Sensor alert

When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.

A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <C> to clear disk. The following confirmation message appears.
Press <Y> to clear the disk data or press <N> to cancel.
Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP/Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility.
Refer to section 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details.

2. Select Make Disk tab.

4. Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
To install the RAID driver: 1. 2. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesnt support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.
This chapter tells how to install SLIready PCI Express graphics cards.
Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI technology support

6.1 6.2

Overview... 6-1 Dual graphics cards setup... 6-2
The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.

Requirements

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 2-31 for details.
The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows XP 32-bit/64bit operating system only. Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list.

Asus P5N-D

Produktinfo Beschreibung: Hersteller: Hersteller Nr.:

Motherboard Socket775

NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI Technology

ASUSTek Computer Inc.

P5N-D 4719543159125

Treiber BIOS-Updates

Technische Daten:
Processor Intel Socket 775 Core2 Quad/Core2 Extreme/Core2 Duo/Pentium Extreme/Pentium D/Pentium 4 Processors Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel next generation 45nm CPU NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI 1333/1066/800 MHz 4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 800/667/533 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) Southbridge 1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/xSATA 3 Gb/s ports NVIDIA MediaShield RAID: Support RAID 0,1,0+1,5,JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 - Single VGA mode: x16 - SLI mode: Hardware ready for x16, xx PCIe xx PCI 2.2 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI built-in Gigabit MAC with external PHY Realtek ALC-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming VIA6308P controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel) 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) Intelligent overclocking tools - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)

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Chipset Front Side Bus Memory

Storage

Expansion Slots
LAN Audio IEEE 1394a USB Overclocking Features
Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Manageability Accessories

Support CD

Precision Tweaker 2 - vDIMM: 64 -step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vChipset 29-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 133MHz up to 750MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 400 MHz up to 2600 MHz - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 130MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo x Parallel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x IEEE 1394a 1 x LAN(RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.-Channel Audio I/O 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x 24 -pin ATX Power connector Front panel audio connector Chassis Intrusion connector CD/AUX audio in System Panel Connector 8 Mb Flash ROM DMI 2.0 PnP WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.4 Award BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL/WOR by PME,WOR by Ring,PXE,AI NET2 WO USB/KB/MS SLI connector SATA cables IDE cable FDD cable ASUS Q-shield 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 in 1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only User's manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite

Form Factor SLI

ASUS AI Lifestyle Features
Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm ) Support two identical NVIDIA SLI-Ready graphics cards (Hardware ready for x16, x16) ASUS Power Saving Solution - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS AI Direct Link - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS EZ Flash 2