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2. esee essere eene 5 9 RAID coOnfigurallOlllS su cckcui chiuse acera ka ta EN CEx cc exei Eu ER ran eS 5 32 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 40 ASUS P5NT WS 5 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 2008 Server XP 64 bit XP Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware F Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 5 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features LA The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 5 2 1 Running the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer TET sos PRT us trcthertoned spoot CO lo Wroom SP Hone I x Drivers Ute Make ent Monuialn Contact
3. Legend bar For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management APM configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Z The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information ASUS P5NT WS 4 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Function F1 Displays the General Help screen F5 Loads setup default values Esc Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields Page Down or minus Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Page Up or plus Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Enter Brings up a selection menu for th
4. click the Al Suite icon on the OS taskbar select Al Nap and click Use power A To switch the power button functions from Al Nap to shutting down just right button Unclick the the item to switch the function back 5 28 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 8 ASUS AI N O S This ASUS Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al N O S button on the Al Suite main window Al NOS drop down menu button Click the drop down menu button and select Disable or Manual select an N O S mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration ASUS P5NT WS 5 29 5 3 9 ASUS Q Fan This ASUS Q Fan Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan or the Chassis Q Fan for more efficient system operation After enabling the Q Fan function the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature to decrease fan speed or to achieve the maximum fan speed After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan button on the Al Suite mAln window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names
5. 6 Click the arrow next to Music in the Music section The Music Selection panel appears Select the optical storage device then choose the starting CD track number from which you would like the music alarm to play When done click OK ASUS P5NT WS 5 23 7 Click the arrow next to Options in the Options section The Options panel appears Disable or select the Repeat mode then specify the length of the alarm music to play Set the desired volume When done click OK 8 After you have finished making all the required settings turn off the system Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume while the music alarm is playing e Use the Up or Down arrow key to increase or decrease the volume Turning off the music alarm To turn off the music alarm Press any key to stop playing the CD and turn off the system EN e While the music alarm is playing the system wake up features LAN keyboard mouse PCI PCIE device modem are deactivated If the system loses connection or if it does not detect any optical drive or audio CD the ASUS Music Alarm is automatically disabled turned off While the music alarm is playing the optical drive front panel functions are automatically disabled The ASUS Music Alarm works only when the system is off 5 24 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS Al Suite allows you to launch Al Gear Al N O S Al Booster Al Nap and Q Fan utilities eas
6. 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide riye a Utibftie s i Mab e ns Mansala Contact Contact 5 6 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Drivers unter oram emm cmn Drivers Waddie Pham select hama en iha righi mide Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format ASUS P5NT WS 5 7 5 8 Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support TECHSUPP Notepad Fie Edt Foma View Heb ASUSTEK TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST FORM DATE ORIGINATOR DESCRIPTION COMPANY NAME CONTACT NAME PHONE AREA FAX AREA EMAIL ADORESS HARDWARE DESCRIPTION REVISION 6 h105 940140 SPERDMMZ SPEED NS SIZE MB SPEkD n SIZE KD MODEL MAME SIZE MB MODEL NAME 3B MODEL NAME SIZE MB OTHER STORAGE MODEL NAME S12E M8 OC SCRIPTION MODEL NAME VENDOR EJISA 4 14A SLO EJISA SLO I5A SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Filelist Displays the contents of the Su
7. cccccsccecsscecsssecsseeeseneesseneesseeesseneessneeess 2 2 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 oir tedio tee bs ora Ie vaa 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout ssseeenn 2 4 225 LAYOUT CONIGING ususssscconiUse me iocs Geta mera t2 pU Roa Id Doc vo de rod Lon 2 5 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 3 1 Installing the CPU E 2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 10 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 12 2 4 System Tel BOE V co oisesisciredce du tula uic muc oredv saaarin 14 2 4 1 ec 2 14 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 15 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 16 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM ssseeee 2 16 2 5 Expansion SIOUS sns 2 17 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card ssssse 2 17 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card ss 2 17 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments sssseeesssss 2 18 2 5 4 ue RC 2 19 Contents 2 6 2 7 250 PCI Express XI SIONS uei rerit ab ra Fud rien ad ia 2 19 2 5 6 POPX SOE 2 19 254 POLlEXpressXIO SOUS und ec ertt trud cri eter a 2 19 A gels 2 20 COMING CONS me 2 22 2 7 1 Rear panel CONNECHOSMS cccccccesccessseeeessteeessseeessseees 2 22 2 7 2 Internal conne
8. CPU Internal Thermal Control Disabled Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function When set to Auto the BIOS automatically checks the CPU s capability to enable TM or TM2 support In TM mode the CPU power consumption is reduced In TM2 mode the CPU core ratio and VID are reduced Configuration options Auto Disabled ASUS P5NT WS 4 23 4 24 The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Automatic you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Set this item to Disabled if you do not want to use the EIST Configuration options Automatic Disabled fF Referto the Appendix for details on how to use the EIST feature The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 4 Chipset St duri Chipset Select Menu Memory Timing Setting Item Specific Helpbh SLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled LDT Frequency 5x NVIDIA GPU Ex Disabled PCIEX16 2 Mode Auto Spread Spectrum Control LinkBoost Auto Chapter 4 BIOS setup Memory Timing Setting E
9. the group click the horseshoe magnet CPU icon You can now move or reposition the panel independently Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by l clicking the or buttons You can aai also adjust the threshold values value using the Config window Click to A ji You cannot adjust the sensor decrease ee threshold values in a small value monitoring panel Chapter 5 Software support 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 Se CHASSIS A Large display WMI browser Click E to display the WMI Windows Management Instrumentation browser This browser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information CHASSIS E Small display MAA Browser Windows Management Insir menfatian Vere I O0 Coogee cb ANS You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser C me Click P to display the DMI Desktop Management Interface browser This browser displays various desktop and system information Click the plus sign before DMI Information to display the available information x pud Infrreutos
10. Click an icon to display support Dri vers DVDmotherboard information Please select items on the right side Click an item to install fF If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P5NT WS 5 1 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 Drivers Phage tele Hama on the right side ASUS InstAIl Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA chipset Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC888 high definition audio driver and application Silicon Image Sil3531 SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image Sil3531 Serial ATA driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 driver 5 2 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports UY Ep eat eee mies NL Mamaia comet Utilities lla nsn select tamm nn the right alde ASUS InstAIl Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAIl utilities installation wizard ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan
11. Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Serial ATA Configuration This sub menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings Select an item then press Enter to edit Serial ATA Configuration Select Menu Serial ATA Controller Enabled Item Specific Helpppp RAID Enabled Disabled SATA1 Disabled SATA2 Disabled SATA3 Disabled SATA4 Disabled SATA5 Disabled SATA6 Disabled Serial ATA Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled RAID Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller When set to Enabled the succeeding items become user configurable Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 Disabled Enables or disables the RAID function of the first to sixth SATA master drive Configuration options Disabled Enabled HD Audio Auto Allows you to disable or set the High Definition audio function Configuration options Auto Disabled Front Panel Support Type AC97 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 1st 2nd Nvidia LAN Enabled Enables or disables the onboa
12. Motherboard ASUS P5NT WS motherboard I O modules 1 x 2 port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield 1 x 3 in 1 ASUS Q Connector Kit USB IEEE 1394 system panel Retail version only 1 x ASUS SLI Bridge Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide fF If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS P5NT WS 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment i cu Intel Core 2 Quad core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 processor in the LGA775 package With the new Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 1066 800 MHz FSB the Intel Core 2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUS in the world This motherboard also supports the latest Intel Quad core processor which is excellent for multi tasking multi media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066 800 MHz FSB See page 2 7 for details NVIDIA nForce Dual PCI Express x16 Graphics chipset The NVIDIA Dual PCI Expr
13. 1 Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar o Wy A a 0 51 PM 2 Fromthe pop up menu select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties pr Pertormarce amp Quality Settings E Custom Color Settings fj Rotation Settings SD Coler Correction gj NADIA Display TT About NVIDIA settings 3 From the nView Desktop Manager EXUZTZZTISTS window select the Desktop Management tab 4 Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box HVIDIA mier Dehio Harga Tbu tary all ha rif Dist hop Hanba lasus dik Enable Lope jJ him Doni hope biarn ental To eade ket up bainon used Deiktoo Manager features chek Hup Waid Dipl pogertes D Tua vamos of ify erp pioperbes ined tects bo rama check Piai ASUS P5NT WS 6 5 5 From the Display Properties dialog ciis box select the Settings tab then click Advanced Uapi Plug and Play Monitor on NVIDLA GeForce BEDD GT t cneen EPRA Color qual Highest 32 bir 6 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA Geforce 6600 GI Jus Lou Eck Managemeri GeForce EDO GT Gere Adate uad gt Dagi M your saben resolution makes coreen tams 100 imal to viery comkotably you can cresce the DPI to compensate To change fort sizes only click Cancel and go to the Appearance tab DPI setting x Normal ser 96 dpi Comeahb r n ewer m rer computer alter changing deplay Altes change depkay
14. ASUS P5NT WS OMI Browser Desktop Management Interface Version 1 00 00 5 19 PCI browser Click to display the PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect browser This browser provides PCI Browser information on the PCI devices installed Periphera Component on your system Click the plus sign PSE before the PCI Information item to display available information varsan 1209 00 veris e 2004 ASUS Usage The Usage browser displays real time information on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click SSE to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available HDD space 5 20 Chapter 5 Software support 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 Configuring PC Probe Il Click 9 to view and adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has
15. EN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS P5NT WS 2 3 3 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 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 4 Carefully remove 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 aN The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis aN Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ASUS P5NT WS 2 13 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 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets we J CECI Cemel umm P5NT WS 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
16. Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors NA AN ASUS P5NT WS Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability 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 2 7 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard we 7 CECI Cemel umm P5NT WS 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 2 Pressthe 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 AN To prevent damage to the
17. 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB 0 Master 1 0 9 0 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return 5 36 Chapter 5 Software support A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press lt R gt to rebuild a RAID array The following screen appears Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 0 0 0 9 04 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 9 9 9 999 99999 999 994 XXX XXGB 141 Select F6 Back F7 Finish 3 Usethe up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild then press F7 The following confirmation message appears Rebuild array ENTER OK ESC Cancel 4 Press Enter to start rebuilding array or press Esc to cancel 5 After the rebuild process the Array list menu appears Z You will need to enter Window XP and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process ASUS P5NT WS 5 37 Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array 1 From the Array List menu use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press lt Enter gt The RAID Array details appear Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 0 9 0
18. 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press D to delete a RAID array The following confirmation message appears Delete this array Y YES N No 3 Press Y to delete array or press N to cancel 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 4 If you selected Yes the Define a New Array menu appears 5 38 Chapter 5 Software support Clearing a disk data To 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 Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 0 9 9 9 9 0 99 999 99 9994 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press lt C gt to clear disk The following confirmation message appears Clear disk data Y YES N 5 Press Y to clear the disk data or press lt N gt to cancel 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost ASUS P5NT
19. ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5NT WS 4 31 4 32 4 5 3 APM Configuration APM Configuration Select Menu Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Item Specific Help gt gt PWR Button lt 4 secs Instant Off Power Up On PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Press Enter to select USB Resume from S5 Disabled whether or not to restart Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled the system after AC power Date of Month Alarm 0 loss Alarm Time hh mm 0 0 0 HPET Support Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function Configuration options Power Off Power On PWR Button 4 secs Instant Off Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds Configuration options Suspend Instant Off Power Up On PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI PCIE devices amp NV Onboard LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modem Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot recei
20. Mode DC Mode VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed CHA _FAN1 2 Speed PWR_FAN Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU Chassis and Power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the field shows 0 These items are not user configurable Chapter 4 BIOS setup CPU CHA Fan Control Duty Cycle Mode Allows you to select the CPU Chassis fan control mode Configuration options Duty Cycle Mode Q FAN Mode CPU FAN CHA FAN Duty Cycle 100 Allows you to set the CPU fan duty cycle When the CPU FAN CHA FAN Control item is set to Q FAN Mode these item are not user configurable Configuration options 60 70 80 90 100 CHA_Fan Profile Silent Allows you to set the fan duty cycle When the CHA_Fan Control item is set to Q FAN Mode this item is user configurable Configuration options 60 70 80 90 100 CPU Fan Speed warning 600 RPM Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function which gives off a warning when the CPU
21. SATA X XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system ASUS P5NT WS 4 37 4 38 4 6 4 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Enabled Item Specific Help gt gt Quick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Bootup Num Lock Press Enter to On i Typematic Rate Setting Disabled enable or disable OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB Non 0S2 Full Screen LOGO Enabled Halt On A11 Errors Case Open Warning Enabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Refer to section 2 8 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 Z The items Typema
22. all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Primary Display Adapter PCI Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PCI E ASUS P5NT WS 4 27 4 28 4 4 6 Onboard Device Configuration ee a Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu IDE Function Setup Item Specific Helppp Serial ATA Configuration HD Audio Auto Front Panel Support Type AC97 Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Enabled Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Silicon SATAII Controller Enabled Silicon SATAII Option ROM Disabled Onboard 1394 Enabled IDE Function Setup This sub menu contains IDE function related items Select an item then press Enter to edit IDE Function Setup Select Menu OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Specific Helph h IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled OnChip IDE ChannelO Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled
23. and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copyb Trial utility InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the InterVideo MediaOne Gallery utility Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE utility CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup utility Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE utility Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disk Make disk Magee select itemm en the right side NVIDIA 32bit 2000 2003 XP Vista SATA RAID Driver NVIDIA 64bit 2003 XP Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32 bit 64 bit system il3531 32bit 2K XP 2003 Vista SATA Driver NVIDIA 64bit XP 2003 Vista SATA Driver Allows you to create an Silicon Image Serial ATA driver disk for a 32 bit 64 bit system ASUS P5NT WS 5 5 5 2 5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file n x ASUS PONT WS motherboard supped CD fo Vireda NP Hore Prol sons Diiwet Animes Vdike ak Mapes ome Manual P
24. configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The NVIDIA Southbridge includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels 5 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both
25. 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 correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk i Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode This item is not configurable After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility fF such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 6 SATA1 2 3 4 5 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information Extended IDE Drive Auto Item Specific Help gt gt Access Mode Auto
26. fan speed is too low If you set this item to Disabled the system will not warn you even if no fan is installed or if the fan is not functioning properly Configuration options Disabled 600 RPM 1200 RPM 1600 RPM ASUS P5NT WS 4 35 4 36 4 6 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 Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Select Menu Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Item Specific Helphb Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Boot Device Priority 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Select Menu lst Boot Device Removable Item Specific Help gt gt 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM 4th Boot Device Disabled 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 2 Removable Drives Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1 Floppy Disks Item Specific Help gt gt 1 Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives EM _ Hard Disk Drives Select Menu 1 SATA X XXXXXXXXX Item Specific Help gt gt 1
27. includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly fF Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you a 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 LA Orient the heatsink and fan nn 4 assembly such that the CPU fan e cable is closest to the CPU fan connector id T Motherboard hole Narrow end Fastener of the groove A Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place EN u w 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN CPU FAN IN GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWR mC j emee mm P5NT WS CPU fan connector
28. pieoquaujoy E2945 First Edition V1 January 2007 Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NO
29. socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Liftthe load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 Liftthe 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 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch CPU notch Gold triangle mark AN 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 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab 7 finstalling a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA FAN1 connector to ensure system stability LA The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced m Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features ASUS P5NT WS 2 9 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 aN When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package
30. stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 Chapter 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 Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Descriptions of the BIOS items are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Chapter 6 NVIDIA dual graphics technology support This chapter tells how to install PCI Express graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional informat
31. the NVIDIA chipset allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for six SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors See pages 2 26 and 5 32 for details IEEE 1394a support S The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital television digital video camcorders storage peripherals amp other PC portable devices See page 2 28 for details S PDIF digital sound ready s ppir This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via Coaxial and optical S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jacks It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality See pages 2 22 and 2 23 for details Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs These network controllers provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet LAN and file sharing requirements See page 2 22 for details ASUS P5NT WS 1 3 1 3 3 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard and most notably the areas that reside the CPU power Northbridge and Southbridge Advanced thermal design Stack Cool 2 Stack Cool 2 is a fan less and zero noise cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS It effectively transfers heat generated by the cr
32. two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale e9 Config Preference Voltage Fan Speed Temperature Enabled Sensor Name MG minal alue Current Value Threshold m cpu 43 C 50 TH M 34 us B Loads the default threshold values for Cancels or Loads your saved each sensor ignores your configuration Applies your changes Saves your changes configuration ASUS P5NT WS 5 21 5 3 4 ASUS Music Alarm This motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake up called with your favorite CD music when the system is off The onboard audio CODEC supports this feature which requires an optical drive CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM aN e Make sure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source so that the system has standby power ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs ASUS Music Alarm will not work if you installed and enabled an add on sound card Only IDE ATAPI devices from the Southbridge support this feature Hardware setup To set up the hardware 1 Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4 pin CD In connector on the audio module 2 Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line
33. with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar From the taskbar double click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Configuration options Environment Auiditanum ELM F 7 Minimize Control settings E E SN S i FT E button window i t Equalizer mmm m Bees Chu Information button ASUS P5NT WS 5 11 Information Click the information button Gp o ES display information about the audio driver 1 E ulis version DirectX version audio controller audio codec and language setting Audio Driver Versior Minimize Click the minimize button to minimize the window Exit Click the exit button x to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to configure your audio settings Click the arrow button to display more options 5 12 Chapter 5 Software support Sound Effect The Realtek ALC888 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment adjust the equalizer set the karaoke or select pre programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure To set the sound effect options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Sound Effect tab 2 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop down menus for options on changing the acoustic environmen
34. 1 70V 1 80V SLI Ready Memory Disabled Allows you to select the SPD profile for SLI Ready memory modules The configuration options may vary depending on the type of module you installed Configuration options Disabled CPUOC 0 CPUOC 1 CPUOC 2 CPUOC 396 CPUOC 495 CPUOC 596 CPUOC MAX Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 2 AINET2 Advanced AI NET2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Item Specific Help gt gt POST Check LAN2 Cable Disabled Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST Pair Status Length LAN1 1 2 Open N A LAN1 3 6 Open N A LAN1 4 5 Open N A LAN1 7 8 Open N A LAN2 1 2 Open N A LAN2 3 6 Open N A LAN2 4 5 Open N A LAN2 7 8 Open N A POST Check LAN Cable Disabled POST Check LAN2 Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the LAN LAN2 cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 3 CPU Configuration This sub menu allows you to adjust the CPU related items Select an item then press Enter to edit CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type Genuine Intel R CPU Item Specific Help CPU Speed 3 20GHz Cache RAM 1024K CPU Multiplier 16 CPU Internal Thermal Control Disabled Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled CPU Multiplier 16 Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value or use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 6 to 50
35. 2 5 7 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has three PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI slot PCI Express x 16 slot blue PCIX slot PCI Express x 16 slot black PCI Express x 1 slot PCI Express x 16 slot blue PCI Express x 1 slot ASUS P5NT WS 2 19 2 6 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 to enable the CLRTC function 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC P5NT WS Clear RTC RAM Default aN 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 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 PCI X Speed setting 6 pin PCIX SPEED This jumper allows you to set the PCI X slot s maximum frequency capability 1 2 the slots
36. 5NT WS Floppy disk drive connector 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device Drive jumper setting Mode of Cable connector device s Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave PRI IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 L1 3 3 O C38 ump CIC eme umm P5NT WS IDE connector e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the fF Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices 4 If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting ASUS P5NT WS 2 25 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 or JBOD configuration with the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield RAID c
37. 7 e Fi DDR2DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by gy pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket e Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip EN A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 2 LA Support the DIMM lightly with i your fingers when pressing the imi Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with ep extra force DDR2 DIMM notch Remove the DIMM from the socket 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 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make
38. 96 for windows ibit vista vi us582 0 river for windows 2O0 xP ftbit USB7 5ftware Adobe Acrobat Reader v7 0 ACTODAT Chapter 5 Software support 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 file that came with the software application for more information 5 3 1 ASUS MyLogo2 The ASUS MyLogo2 utility lets you customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST The ASUS MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD See section 5 2 3 Utilities menu for details LN Before using the ASUS MyLogo2 use the Award BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website See section 4 1 4 Updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2 See section 4 7 5 Boot Settings Configuration You can create your own boot logo image in GIF or BMP file formats The file size should be smaller than 150 K To launch the ASUS MyLogo2 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility for details Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next Check the option Launch MyLogo to repl
39. BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package LA ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system ASUS P5NT WS 4 1 Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility n Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch th
40. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM A1 and DIMM A2 Channel B DIMM B1 and DIMM B2 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets aN For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIMM B1 DIMM B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest DDR2 Qualified Vendors List Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules V The motherboard can support up to 8 GB on the operating system listed 4 below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot Windows 2000 Advanced Windows Server 2003 Server Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Professional x64 Enterprise Edition Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition aN Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 800 667 533 MHz QVL ASUS P5NT WS 2 15 2 16 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM AN 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 To install a DIMM
41. EX16 Frequency Auto Item Specific Helpb gt gt SB PCIEX16 Frequency Auto SPP lt gt MCP Ref Clock MHz Auto Set C55 PCIE Overclock NB PCIEX16 Frequency SB PCIEX16 Frequency Auto Allows you to set the NB SB PCIEX16 overclocking frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the frequency The values range from 100 to 200 SPP lt gt MCP Ref Clock MHz Auto Configuration options Auto 200 0 MHz 200 5 MHz 201 0 MHZ 500 0 MHz FSB amp Memory Config Extreme Tweaker Select Menu FSB amp Memory Config FSB Memory Clock Mode Item Specific HelpP FSB Memory Ratio FSB QDR MHz System clock mode Actual FSB QDR MHz MEM DDR MHz Optimal Actual MEM DDR MHz Set FSB and memory speed automatically Linked Enter FSB Speed manually Memory Speed changes proportionally FSB Memory Clock Mode Auto Allows you to set the memory clock mode Configuration options Auto Linked Unlinked AK The following items become user configurable when you set the FSB Memory E Clock Mode item to Linked FSB Memory Ratio Auto Configuration options Auto 1 1 5 4 3 2 Sync Mode FSB QDR MHz 800 Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value or use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the frequency The values range from 533 to 3000 LA The following items become user configurable when you set the FSB Memory Clock Mode item to Unlinked ASUS P5NT
42. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Microphone tab Click the Noise Suppression option button to reduce the static background noise when recording Click the Acoustic Echo Cancellation option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit Chapter 5 Software support 3D Audio Demo The 3D Audio Demo option gives you a demonstration of the 3D audio feature To start the 3D Audio Demo 1 Fromthe Realtek HD Audio Manager click the 3D Audio Demo tab 2 Click the option buttons to change the sound moving path or environment settings 3 Click to test your settings 4 Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit ASUS P5NT WS 5 15 5 16 5 3 3 ASUS PC Probe Il PC Probe ll is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe ll 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 Il To install PC Probe II on your computer 1 Place the Support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature fF If Autorun is not enabled in your computer browse
43. Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Standard Loads the standard settings for the system Al Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking Al N O S The ASUS Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks LA The following item becomes user configurable when you set Al Tuning to Al Overclocking Overclock Options Disabled Allows you to set the overclocking options Configuration options Disabled Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 LA The following item becomes user configurable when you set Al Tuning to Al N O S N O S Mode Auto Allows you to set the Non delay Overclocking System mode Configuration options Auto Manual The following items become user configurable when you set N O S Mode to Manual N O S Sensitivity Normal Allows you to select the Non delay Overclocking System sensitivity Configuration options Auto Manual N O S Overclock 3 Allows you to set the overclocking ratio Configuration options Overclock 396 Overclock 596 Overclock 896 Overclock 10 LA The following items become user configurable when you set Al Tuning to n Manual Chapter 4 BIOS setup System Clocks C a System Clocks Select Menu NB PCI
44. N EMEN NN NN Memory Timing Setting Select Menu tCL CAS Latency Auto Item Specific Help gt gt gt tRCD Auto tRP Auto tRAS Auto Command Per Clock CMD Auto Advanced Memory Settings Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Async Latency Auto tCL CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 tRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRP Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 81 Command Per Clock CMD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 clock 2 clock tRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 tRC Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 81 tWH Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tWTR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 tREF Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 tRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 tRFC Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 127 ASUS P5NT WS 4 25 4 26 Async Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 00nS 1 25nS 1 50nS 1 75nS 2 00nS 2 25nS 2 50nS SLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled Configuration options Auto Disabled LDT Frequency 5x Configuration option
45. OM1 Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS real time clock Microsoft ACPI compliant system NVIDIA nForce networking controller 3 NVIDIA nForce networking controller 4 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management Mass storage controller PS 2 compatible mouse port Numeric data processor Primary IDE channel NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller NVIDIA nForce 590 570 550 Serial ATA controller NVIDIA network bus enumerator NVIDIA network bus enumerator Standard OpenHCD USB host controller NVIDIA nForce 590 570 550 Serial ATA controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller NVIDIA nForce 590 570 550 Serial ATA controller shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared used shared shared shared Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI X slot The PCI X slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI X 1 0 specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots
46. Out lime colored port on the front or rear panel for audio output You may also connect speakers or a headphone to the output jack on the optical drive 3 Refer to the succeeding sections to make the appropriate settings in the BIOS or in Windows BIOS configuration To enable ASUS Music Alarm in the BIOS Turn on the system During POST press lt Del gt to enter BIOS setup Go to the Tools menu then select ASUS Music Alarm Set the ASUS Music Alarm item to Enabled See section 4 8 1 ASUS Music Alarm for details E o 5 22 Chapter 5 Software support OS configuration To configure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility 3 Insert an audio CD into the optical drive 4 Launch the ASUS Music Alarm application by going to Start ASUS ASUS Music Alarm The main window appears Minimize button Music Alarm g Alarm information section Time for esi Aler Exit button shows the alarm time and DA EM days Options section Music section shows playing options shows the drive letter of the chosen optical drive and the starting track number to use as music alarm 5 Clickthe arrow next to Time for Next Alarm in the Alarm information section The Alarm Time Setting panel appears Set the days and time of the alarm or enable disable the Music Alarm feature When done click OK
47. S 4 14 4 3 2 System Date ssssssssssssseeeeeennnnns 4 14 ro re MEME Eoi o tcr een eer ee e 4 14 Contents 43 4 Legacy Diskette A eeesesesessess 4 14 4 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave 4 15 4 23 5 SATATIZISIIDID ciini icta rebut eet tet beers 4 17 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring seeen 4 18 4 3 8 Installed Memory eren 4 18 4 3 9 Usable M MOry cccscccssssesssssesssseessseeesssressseees 4 18 4 4 Advanced Menu E 4 19 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration esseesssss 4 19 442 cp c ee ee eee er ee ee 4 23 4 4 3 CPU Configuration eene 4 23 A44 CHP RR 4 24 AAS POIPNP NT ascyianceseeasueneenasieee 4 27 4 4 6 Onboard Device Configuration 4 28 4 5 uiui Ree 4 31 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type essere 4 31 4 5 2 ACPI APIC Support seeeeeneennnn 4 31 4 5 3 APM Configuration seseeeeee 4 32 4 5 4 Hardware Monitor seeeennnes 4 34 4 6 snm mee Y 4 36 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 36 4 6 2 Removable Drives eseeeneennnnne 4 37 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives 4 37 4 6 4 X Boot Settings Configuration sss 4 38 0s MEME cli Er HE 4 39 4 7 TOOIS MENU
48. Select CPU_FAN or CHA_FAN1 Click the drop down menu button and select a CPU_FAN Control mode Select Duty Cycle Mode or Q FAN Mode Click the drop down menu button and select a CPU_FAN DUTY CYCLE Select from 60 70 80 90 and 100 Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature Silent mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect ran Nane drop down list button CPLI FAN Control Duty Cycle Mode x CPLI FAN DUTY CYCLE 10096 CPLI FAN Profile et x ply A4 Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup 5 30 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 10 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 After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al Booster button on the Al Suite main window Hi Ee E EL u ren me Iran The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations ASUS P5NT WS 5 31 5 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to
49. Selects the type of fixed Capacity 0 MB disk connected to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone and Sector These values are not user configurable These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system Extended IDE Drive Auto Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system Configuration options None Auto Access Mode Auto Sets the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto AK Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the a correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable ASUS P5NT WS 4 17 4 18 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track This item is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility fF such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partit
50. TICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents INQU COS p vii Safety information e viii ADO tiNIS nr qe Ix P5NT WS specifications summary eene eere enne xi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 lig 1 1 1 2 Package CONLIN sesscsetecseccescenccucenssecadcccderestcenenseeetaciensecscruateieweaece 1 1 1 3 Sbeclial TGalilf 68 sceseswsspscesnsectacrarrersiedsvamuctancearareereeecerctneeteeaeans 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlighiS RE RT ER 1 2 1 32 ASUS AI Lifestyle features seessssessssss 1 4 1 3 8 ASUS special features ssesssssssss 1 5 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before VOU PYOCCEG Mo 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview e eeeneeennrennnn 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 2 2 0 2 Screw holes
51. Up Down Home End Move L4 The BIOS file will be saved as xxx CMO 4 7 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM Update ROM BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE 11 30 2006 DATE Unknown Note Enter Select S Save ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 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 Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit amp Save Changes Select Menu Exit amp Discard Changes Load Setup Default Item Specific Help gt Discard Changes This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu L4 Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp 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 sa
52. WS 4 21 4 22 FSB QDR MHz 800 Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value or use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the frequency The values range from 533 to 3000 MEM DDR MHz 667 Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value or use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the frequency The values range from 400 to 2600 Advanced Voltage Control C IE eee Advanced Voltage Control Select Menu VCore Voltage Auto Item Specific Helph Memory Voltage Auto NB Core Voltage Auto Set CPU VID to desired SB Core Voltage Auto voltage but it will cause NB SB HT Voltage Auto other CPU power management CPU VTT Voltage Auto feature such as C1E EIST SB Standby Voltage Auto and TM2 fail to control CPU VID Select Auto to let CPU VID keep original value VCore Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 70000V 1 69375V 1 68750V 0 93125V Memory Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 800V 1 825V 1 850V 1 875V 2 575V NB Voltage Auto Configuration options 1 20V 1 25V 1 30V 1 35V 1 55V SB Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 500V 1 525V 1 550V 1 575V 1 750V NB lt gt SB HT Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 25V 1 30V 1 35V 1 55V CPU VTT Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 30V 1 40V 1 50V SB Standby Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 50V 1 60V
53. WS 5 39 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000 XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set To create a RAID driver disk 1 Place the motherboard support DVD into the CD ROM drive 2 Select Make Disk tab 3 From the Make Disk menu select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the driver disk utility LA Refer to section 5 2 4 Make Disk menu for details 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 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press F6 then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation LA Due to chipset limitation the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset in doesn t support Serial Optical Disk Drives Serial ODD under DOS 5 40 Chapter 5 Software support This chapter tells how to install PCI Express graphics cards NVIDIA d al graphics technology support 6 1 SUIT e naa n 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics cards setup eeeeeeeeeee 6 2 ASUS P5NT WS 6 1 O
54. ace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo or xay 267949 BSERSZMISOL m 868s tei 2 zi a Con obe iet a d se 2 gt L 2 J 4 ASUS P5NT WS 5 9 5 10 10 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 2 Audio configurations The Realtek ALC888 audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The ALC888 also includes the Realtek amp proprietary UAJ amp Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek amp Audio Driver from the support DVD that came
55. ailure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLELS Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 us INL m Inr x M LIRE 1 i v P MEET ti OLELE Fag Y Fees 4 P OO ci i Wa SIND gt ET uU SL Pew i e EE ASUS P5NT WS 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in i PS 2KBMS Err CHAFAN3 T Mouse B Keyboard PWR_FAN p oO QO z z z z 5X is ATX12V o tc 5 A H o CPU FAN n 7 k A ui Pll i 3 AWA a c ojja 9 o 5 amp 2 2 2 2 G O TO O O uL ollo ello ETE EWE Ere Ele 9 e eo 5 LAN2_USB34 amp IIS QIQ AJIA A JIA Sl
56. aphics cards and a 20 pin ATX power supply unit otherwise the system may become unstable Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 500 W to 600 W power or above to ensure the system stability The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 500 W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirement with the following configuration Normal Loading PSC 3 73G 1066 1GB 2 Nvidia 7800GTX 2 SATA 4 If you want to use two EN7950GX2 graphics cards visit the NVIDIA website www nvidia com for the qualified PSU vendor list 2 31 11 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional This connector supports a Trusted Plattorm Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity uw ejep quus aNd Laqv1 cavi urew x9 quus aN9 4 U z QNO X AE z d Odl 0dqv1 AE av urdsaud1 UAINVYST Wdl Wee MO P5NT WS TPM connector LA The TPM module is purchased separately 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions PLED PLED 5V Gr
57. ash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when down AN This function can support devices such as USB flash disk hard disk or floppy disk with FAT32 16 12 format only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS P5NT WS 4 5 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 file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to P5NT WS BIN and save it to a floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16 12 format aN Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support DVD to the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier 4 Under the DOS mode use X X stands for the name of the disk assignment to switch to the folder of floppy disk CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility 9 At the prompt type Please input File Name awdflash then press Enter The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 6 Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program fie
58. ax 59 then press Enter HPET Support Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl ESC Power Key ASUS P5NT WS 4 33 4 34 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 lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Voltage Monitor Select Menu CPU_FAN Type Item Specific Help gt gt Vcore Voltage 3 3V Voltage Press Enter to set 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M B Temperature CPU Fan Speed CHA FAN1 Speed CHA FAN2 Speed PWR FAN Speed CPU FAN Control Duty Cycle Mode CPU FAN Duty Cycle 100 CPU FAN Profile Silent CHA FAN Control Duty Cycle Mode CHA FAN Duty Cycle 100 CPU Fan Speed Warning 600 RPM CPU_FAN Type PWM Mode Configuration options PWM
59. ckets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format A S P5NT WS specifications summary Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage RAID LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D Processors Intel Quad core CPU Ready Compatible with Intel 06 05B 05A processors Note Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the Intel CPU support list NVIDIA Dual PCI E x16 Graphics Chipset 1333 1066 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4x 240 pin DIMM sockets support non ECC unbuffered DDR2 800 667 533 MHz memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory Note Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors List QVL 3 x PCI Express x16 slots at x8 x8 x16 or x16 x1 x16 speed 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI X slot 1 x PCI 2 2 slot Southbridge supports 1x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 6x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD configuration across Serial ATA drives NVIDIA built in dual Gigabit MAC with external Marvell 88E1116 PHY Supports NVIDIA DualNet Technology continued on the next page Xi Xil P5NT WS specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features ASUS Unique features Rear panel Realt
60. connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 2 x 4 pin ATX12V 4 pin EZ PLUG These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit 0 o EATXPWR qaaqaa gt gt gt gt NAN CN ATX12V 3333 3 Volts Ground 12 Volts t 5 Volts 12 Volts 2 5 Volts E eg L S o lt m 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts Ground Ground GND GND GND GND 5 Volts lt 2 Ground EZ PLUG Ground Ground 412v amp 5 Volts lt 2 PSON GND Ground 2 Ground neo eee inm EZ DET 3 Volts 2 12 Volts 45V 3 Volts 2 3 Volts P5NT WS ATX power connectors Make sure to remove the cap on the ATX12V connector before connecting an 8 pin EPS 12V power plug Use only either a 4 pin ATX12V or an 8 pin EPS 12V power plug for the ATX12V connector Chapter 2 Hardware information ASUS P5NT WS For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 550 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8pin EATX12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Make sure to connect the EZ Plug when using PCI Express gr
61. ctor onboard The USB910 port does not exist for the WiFi edition aN You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and 5 Internal audio connector Int 4 pin CD Black This connector allows you to receive a stereo audio input from sound source such as a CD ROM TV tuner MPEG card or modem CD black Right Audio Channel B Ground Ground Left Audio Channel me J CLIA emme mm P5NT WS Internal audio connector ASUS P5NT WS 2 27 6 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 1 10 1 pin IE1394 2 The connectors are for IEEE 1394a ports Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to any of the connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard LN You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis COM1 r mr PIN 1 BL ll P5NT WS COM port connector fg The Serial COM port module is purchased separately 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 8 CPU chassis and power connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN1 4 3 pin PWR FAN The fa
62. ctors eeeeeeeeeeeeennnnen 2 24 Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 3 2 Starting up for the first time esses 3 1 Turning off the compulter eene 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility sssss 4 1 4 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 4 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility sssss 4 5 4 1 4 Updating the BIOS 4 6 4 1 5 Saving the current BIOS file 4 8 4 1 6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 9 BIOS setup FOG EAN esns 4 10 4 2 1 BIOS menu SCIEN ccccccesccescessecsssesseesssesseesseeseatens 4 11 4 2 2 Yi aille E 4 11 C Eegnd Oa cr 4 12 4 2 4 Menuitems eseeeeeeeerneeeennnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 12 4 25 Sub menu items sse 4 12 4 2 6 Configuration fields sssssessssss 4 12 4 2 7 OUD WANG OW T 4 13 4 28 General Nelp seen 4 13 Main MENU eX 4 14 4 3 1 System TITIO sorssssarni mapa que Tiv IRI UIBN
63. data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup JBOD Spanning stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits 5 32 Chapter 5 Software support LN If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set first copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive Refer to section 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA chipset It supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133 100 66 and Serial ATA
64. diate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Vii viii Safety information Electrical safety To prev
65. e floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process Please Wait 4 8 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file EN Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Make sure that you rename the original or updatedd BIOS file in the floppy disk to PSNT WS BIN Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright C 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright C 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Pass AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility comple
66. e ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Bac y Windows Meda Paya C Rlj stes x da Booster v2 00 18 Bednar b a Edho 1 MSN Explorer 1 Update Sayve BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS trom the Internet Update BIOS uting a ipeched BIOS mage fie on Web Site 3 Download BIOS hom the interet Download a tpeched BIOS mage lie va letemelt for 4 Check BIOS Information Save cunent BIOS to a fle Pd Update BIOS hom a Sie 2 Select Update BIOS from the 3 Selectthe ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop down you to avoid network traffic or menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 Fromthe FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process fF The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next jpdate Method JES eee 1 Update Save BIOS ho
67. e highlighted field lt F10 gt Saves changes and exit 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific 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 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 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 configuration options for that item Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 530 0 36 System Date Thu Apr 6 2006 Language English Select Menu Legacy Diskette A m Specific Help Primary IDE Mabi Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE SlB BW Disabled SATA2 720K 3 5 in SATA3 1 44M 3 5 in SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD SMART Moni icif ies the capacity and Ssical size of diskette ve A I
68. ek ALC888 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack Sensing Multi streaming and Jack Retasking Coaxial Optical S PDIF out VIA6308S controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors Supports up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 at mid board 4 on the rear panel Intelligent overclocking tools AlNOS Non delay Overclocking System Al Overclocking intelligent CPU frequency tuner Al Booster O C Profile Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall ASUS EZ DIY Q Connector ASUS Crashfree BIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Q Fan 2 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 Mouse green 1 x parallel port 1 x Optical S PDIF Output port 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Output port 2 X LAN RJ45 port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x Antenna jack only for WiFi edition 1 x WiFi AP Solo LED indicator only for WiFi edition 8 Channel audio ports continued on the next page P5NT WS specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB 2 0 connectors support six additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Serial port COM connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x EZ Plug connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CD audio in connector 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors 6 x Fan connectors 1 x CPU 1 x Power 4 x Chassis System panel connector BIOS feat
69. ent 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 If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a
70. er Out Rear Speaker Out 13 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 14 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 15 External SATA port This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier Ff The external SATA port supports iu external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away and enables improved hot swap function 16 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 17 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S PDIF cable 18 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS P5NT WS 2 23 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive LA Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on e the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 wc J CEI r eme ooo P
71. ess x16 chipset allows two graphics processing units GPUs in a single system It s designed for enthusiast extreme overclocking capability ultimate gaming performance It s definitely one of the fastest platform in the world See Chapter 6 for details The NVIDIA PCI Express x16 chipset also supports six 6 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices dual PCI Express x16 slots at full x16 x16 mode and up to 10 USB 2 0 ports TUR baa DDR2 memory support Ta The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800 667 533 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12 8 GB s See page 2 14 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction Serial ATA II technology The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3 0 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA chipset The Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features including Native Command Queueing NCQ and Power Management PM Implementation Algorithm Serial ATA allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required See page 2 26 for details The NVIDIA MediaShield RAID controller integrated in
72. gt ASUS Music Alarm Select Menu gt ASUS O C Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Item Specific Help 4 7 1 ASUS Music Alarm IE KEEN ASUS Music Alarm Select Menu ASUS Music Alarm Disabled Item Specific Help Alarm Date Sunday Enabled um sera Press Enter to select Wednesday Enabled Thursday Enabled Friday Enabled Saturday Enabled Alarm Time hh mm 00 0 Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master Detect CD Enter Starting Track N A Repeat Track Disabled Length 10 Mins Volume 16 ASUS Music Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function Configuration options Disabled Enabled x x x x x x x x x x x x x x yA The succeeding items become user configurable when you enable the ASUS m Music Alarm Alarm Date Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5NT WS 4 41 4 42 Alarm Time hh mm 0 0 Allows you to set the alarm time Press Tab to select the field then use lt gt or lt gt to change the value The value range from 0 to 23 Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master Allows you to select the connection configuration of the optical storage device from which the alarm music will play from Configuration options Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Detect CD Enter Press Enter to search the CD track number Star
73. h the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Al SUITE 5 26 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 6 ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs This easy to use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch Al Gear by double clicking the Al Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the Al Gear button on the Al Suite main window Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Maximum Performance Medium Performance Performance High Maximum Performance Power Saving ASUS P5NT WS 5 27 5 3 7 ASUS Al 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 After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al Nap button on the Al Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen Aue pou sure thal you want to enter Al Nap mode To exit Al Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen l Al Nap Ane you Sune that you want bo leave AJ Nan mode
74. hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive EN Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for detailed information on RAID configurations See section 5 2 5 Manuals menu Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration To set the BIOS RAID items 1 Bootthe system and press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Enable the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS See section 4 4 6 Onboard Device Configuration gt Serial ATA Configuration for details 3 Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive s that you want to configure as RAID See section 4 4 6 Onboard Device Configuration gt Serial ATA Configuration for details 4 Save your changes and Exit Setup ASUS P5NT WS 5 33 EN Make sure to re enter your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared otherwise the system will not recognize your RAID setup For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration refer to the LA NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard Support DVD W
75. hen using Windows 2000 operating system make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later version Entering the NVIDIA RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA RAID utility 1 Bootup your computer 2 During POST press F10 to display the main menu of the utility EN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Define a New Array hw BL a Striping Striping Block Free Disks Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate Select ENTER Popup At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options 5 34 Chapter 5 Software support Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume 1 From the NVIDIA RAID utility Define a New Array menu select RAID Mode then press lt Enter gt The following submenu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select a Mirroring RAID mode then press lt Enter gt Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 2 Press TAB select the Striping Block then press Enter The following submenu appears If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press Enter The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is 128 KB The strip value should be ch
76. ily Installing Al Suite To install Al Suite on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching Al Suite You can launch the Al Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the Al Suite from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite gt Al Suite v1 xx xx The Al Suite main window appears After launching the application the Al Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using Al Suite Click the Al N O S Al Gear Al Nap Al Booster or Q Fan icon to launch the utility or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state p nm Qe Al SUITE Press to restore to normal Press to launch Al Nap Press to launch Al Gear Press to launch AI N O S CX Je Press to launch AI Booster 9 WU _ Press to launch Q Fan ASUS P5NT WS 5 25 Other feature buttons Click ta on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window Displays the CPU z system temperature HI SUI TE ELS Auto i CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switc
77. ion and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual j DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task M CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components e when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task fF NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in bra
78. ion of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 8 Installed Memory xxx MB Shows the size of installed memory 4 3 9 Usable Memory XXX MB Shows the size of usable memory Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for system devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help gt gt AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset Press Enter to set PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning Auto Item Specific Help gt gt Overclock Options Disabled N O S Mode Auto N O S Sensitivity Normal N O S Overclock 3 System Clocks FSB amp Memory Config Advanced Voltage Control Press Enter to select overclock profile SLI Ready Memory Not Detected ASUS P5NT WS 4 19 4 20 Al Tuning Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options
79. itical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB printed circuit board for effective heat dissipation See page 2 3 for details 8 Phase Power Design ASUS 8 Phase Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of high power stress which makes CPU lifetime much longer and system more stable Furthermore It provides high efficiency operation to generate less heat than conventional power solutions and consequently achieve cool system environment With this strong power pump this motherboard is made for overclocking Fanless Design Heat pipe Thermal solution 3 Cooling fans though a popular thermal solution also come with noise and malfunction likelyhood ASUS Motherboard s fansless concept is specifically created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage The heat pipe heat sinks and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner 1 4 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS EZ DIY y ASUS Q Connector rast The ASUS Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time making connection quick and accurate See page 2 34 for details ba ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Gate The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file This utility
80. ld then press Enter Do You Want To Save Bios Y N 7 Press lt N gt when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 8 The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file OFEO0 OK ere ERR E Write OK No Update Write Fail fF Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process A 9 The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file ae eons Remove the disk then Flashing Complete Press lt F1 gt to Continue press F1 to restart the B Write OK No Update Write Fail ASUS P5NT WS 4 7 4 1 5 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process EN Make sure that the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the file To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press Y when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 3 Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field then press Enter 0111 bin Checksum 810DH Please Wait 4 The utility saves the current BIOS file to th
81. le 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 Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode Auto Item Specific Help UDMA Mode Auto Set a PIO mode for IDE Primary IDE Master Auto device Mode0 through 4 Access Mode Auto for 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 user configurable 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 ASUS P5NT WS 4 15 4 16 Access Mode Auto The default Auto allows automatic
82. mo a Me 3 Download BIOS from the internet Download s specified BIOS mage Ke vis internet for 4 Check BIOS lefomabon EB Update BIOS hon a the mu 25 Seve cument BIOS to a e me Update BIOS hom the Internet EX Download BIOS trom the Intenet 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process BESS cE mme p Files ofl hyper Bos Filet seed bans ame rom Cancel ASUS P5NT WS 4 3 4 4 4 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Pre
83. n connectors support cooling fans of 1A 2 2A 26 4 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector AN DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors PAWELFAN CHA FARN PONT WS Fan connectors ASUS P5NT WS Only the CHA_FAN1 connector supports the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA FAN1 or CHA FAN2 for better themal environment 2 29 2 30 10 NA Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature Chassis Signal 5VSB_MB GND CHASSIS Grm Default P5NT WS Chassis intrusion connector ATX power
84. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 System MEMOTY ER o 2 14 Expansion Slol me 2 17 A e 2 20 iere p m 2 21 ASUS P5NT WS 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 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 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ON OFF S P d P5NT WS Onboard LED Send oh ASUS P5NT WS 2 1 2 2 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it j Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard F
85. nsseeess 5 29 523 9 ASUS CF As cccactdessaces to ecnatarasasnsebentaviiasnseceesetanncndenias 5 30 53410 ASUS All BOUSIG soreness an 5 31 RAID configurations E 5 32 5 4 1 RAID definitions ccccccseecsrecsssecssseeesseesseeesseneessaees 5 32 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations sssssse 5 33 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 40 Chapter 6 NVIDIA dual graphics technology support Sou m 6 1 Dual graphics card setup eene 6 2 6 2 1 Installing dual graphics cards 6 2 6 2 2 X Installing the device drivers 6 5 6 2 3 Enabling the multi GPU feature in Windows 6 5 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions his device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can ra
86. nstalled Memo Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort Usable Memory Pop up menu 4 2 8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS P5NT WS 4 13 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 Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Date Sat Jan 21 2006 Language English Item Specific Help gt Legacy Diskette A 1 44M eL in Change the day month Primary IDE Master ST321122A y E Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A SATA1 None SATA2 None SATA3 None SATA4 None SATA5 None SATA6 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English French Deutsch Chinese Trad Chinese Simp Japanese 4 3 4 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave Whi
87. ofer speakers 7 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 Antenna jack Only for WiFi edition This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tangling cables and wires Connect the moveable omni directional antenna to this jack 10 WIFI AP Solo LED indicator Only for WiFi edtion The WIFI AP Solo comes with a green data transmission LED AIR Refer to the ASUS WiFi AP Solo user guide 11 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 12 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration LA Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in Ma 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mion Mic In Mic In Mic In Grey Black Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speak
88. ontroller aN The RAID function of these connectors is set to Disabled by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors enable the RAID Enabled item under the Serial ATA Configuration sub menu in the BIOS See section 4 4 6 Onboard Device Configuration for details SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 VLVSY VIWSY VLVSY VIVSY VLVSY VIVSY VLVSY VIVSY 9 H Hd o 9 x x o Xi X 9 9 x x 9 x X 9 zonozonpnz zzvuzzuz 2202202 ZdXL V1V ZNXL VLWSH d SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 220422902 220942202 42292272 P5NT WS SATA connectors f These connectors support Native Command Queuing NCQ Power m Management PM Implementation Algorithm Hot Swap and smart setup Right angle side fF Connect the right angle side of SATA B signal cable to the SATA device or connect the right angle side of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed A re Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard then install the Q Connector USB to the USB conne
89. osen based on the planned drive usage 8 16 KB low disk usage 64 KB typical disk usage 128 KB performance disk usage EN TIP For server systems we recommend using a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance 3 Press TAB to select the Free Disks area Use the left or right arrow keys to assign the array disks 4 Press F7 to create RAID set The following message box appears Clear disk data Y YES N NO 5 Press Y to clear the selected disks or N to proceed without clearing the disks The following screen appears iN Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost ASUS P5NT WS 5 35 NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name Ctrl X Exit Select B Set Boot N New Array ENTER Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 6 Press lt Ctrl X gt to save settings and exit Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array 1 Fromthe Array List menu use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press Enter The RAID Array details appear Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 1 Master 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0
90. ound Ground Speaker gt Z m PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE LED IDE_LED PWR Requires an ATX power supply O z P5NT WS System panel connector 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 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P5NT WS ASUS Q Connector system panel You can use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps Refer to the instructions below to in
91. own 2 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 BIOS setup DFOGEAITI cauce creari eo Yd ct ica cuoc tto a vea cnn nain 4 9 Maii MENU zn oup naa v DENE Hc RO EI EE OU MR RUNE 4 13 Advanced mMenu zuscisucxetenidniBcxuuDE Ur rauRE DURER T beEER ERI MN EN KENKEE 4 18 OWED MGI MEE I UU 4 30 BOOL MENU e 4 35 1001S MEN p NY 4 40 dut 4 44 ASUS P5NT WS 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 floppy disk or a USB flash disk 3 Award BIOS Flash Utility Updates the
92. plying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P5NT WS 3 1 3 2 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 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button then select ShutD
93. pport DVD and a brief description of each in text format E FILELIST Notepad fol De Ed Format Yew Heb File list for the ime luged support software for PIHT WS motherboard E PSF PS SSeS Pl Se Fe SSS SSS eS SSS SS SS PSE PS SSS PSS Pe eS See SSeS eee eee Description amp vista beta drivers are for testing only The official drivers will be released br iwars Cchipsaet 3ibit 2K HVIDIA nForce C535xE MCP35EXE Chipset Package Driver vo 20 for W xB HviDIA nForce C55xE MCPSSEXE Chipset Package Driver v9 53 for W Aabt MvIDIA nForce CSSxE MCP SSEXE chipset Packi Driver v3 53 for W Wista HvIDIA nForce SATA RAID Package Oriver vi 2 for windows vista what abel MVIOLA nForce SATA RAID Package Driver v1 1 for windows Gibit Audita Realtek ALCB S Audio priver v 10 0 5124 for windows 2000 10 Wista Realtek ALCEBBR mwdio oriver v 0 1 5331 for windows vista and w EATA 32b4t Silicon Image 55132131 sata Driver vi 1 12 0 for windows Fomor orci silicon Image 5113531 sate Driver v1 5 12 0 for windows ibit x Wista 32bit Silicon Image 5112331 SATA Driver v1 5 13 0 for windows vista hibit 5ilicnn Image 5113531 SATA priver v1 5 14 0 for windows Gsbir v ASUS wiFi AP Solo v 21230 0530 200 amp for windows 2000 xP WHOQL J2 Vista 34bit A5us wiFi AP Solo w3 1770 0530 2006 for windows F2bit vista vi ASuS WiFi AP Solo v5 1230 0530 20
94. r speeds See page 5 29 for details Al Gear allows users to choose from four modes to adjust CPU FSB speed and Vcore voltage minimizing noise and power consumption Users can choose the mode that best suits their needs See page 5 27 for details Al Nap With Al Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when the user is temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key See page 5 28 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall Cla The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter ASUS MyLogo2 E gt ASUS MyLogo2 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 5 9 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction 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 Hardware information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Blore VOU proCeEUpasoan 2 1 Motherboard overvieW sssssssssnnsnnnnsnnnn
95. racters then press lt Enter gt ASUS P5NT WS 4 39 3 When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press Enter The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the password field and press Enter twice The following message appears PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key to continue 2 Press any key to continue The password field setting is changed to Clear A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use Forgot your password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumper for instructions Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
96. rd 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 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled BF8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 SE8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Auto ASUS P5NT WS 4 29 4 30 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP Bi Directional Z The following item becomes user configurable when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or Bi Directional ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Configuration options 1 3 Silicon SATAII Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the function of the extended SATAII controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Silicon SATAII option ROM Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the extended SATAII option ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configura
97. ry 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 When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window Click General Listening Environment Mic the box before each preference to activate or i Playback Device deactivate Master Sw Synth ICD Player Microphone ASUS P5NT WS 5 17 5 18 Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop Small display Large display Changing the monitor panels position To 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 finished Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect If you want to detach a monitor panel from
98. s 1x 2x 3x 8x NVIDIA GPU Ex Disabled Enables or disables the NVIDIA GPU Ex function This function requires the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver with NVIDIA Ex support Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIEX16 2 Mode Auto Allows you to select the link mode of the PCIEX16 2 slot Configuration options Auto Force x1 Spread Spectrum Control P EE 0 0000 Spread Spectrum Control Select Menu CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Item Specific Help gt gt gt PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled LDT Spread Spectrum Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Configuration options Disabled Auto MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Configuration options Disabled Auto SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto LDT Spread Spectrum Auto Configuration options Disabled Auto LinkBoost Auto Enables or disables guaranteed higher clocks with certified GPUs Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 5 PCIPnP PCIPnP Select Menu Plug amp Play O S Item Specific Help gt gt Primary Display Adapter Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non boot devices Plug amp Play O S No When set to No the BIOS configures
99. s Tab to switch between drives before the correct xxx CMO file is found Then press Enter to load the file 5 Apop up message will inform you when the loading process finishes configuration and BIOS version f Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory CPU Only the oxx CMO file can be loaded Save BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Save to Profile 1 Item Specific Helpbh Save to Profile 2 Save to File 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 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 ASUS P5NT WS 4 43 4 44 5 Key in the file name Then press Enter 6 Apop up message will inform you when the saving process finishes ASUSTek O C Profile Utility B318 Current CMOS Update CMOS BOARD P5NT WS BOARD Unknown VER 0111 VER Unknown DATE 11 30 2006 DATE Unknown PATH A Note Enter Select S Save ESC Exit Tab Switch
100. s Sls 5 tii xlix E Ce ejje LAN1_USB12 _ SHS TN i zz zm iz us 5is ENE Sic l E ajo ajo a AUDIO gt elle EE EIZ pN l HAN FAN4 NVIDIA Lf A a amp amp ii C55 a 2 ci O E E c 38a l9 ET m C PCIEX16 1 JE esETti od E L PCIX SPEED d Marvell z 88E1116 PCIEX1 62 N B NVIDIA a PCIX 1 MCP55PXE Q sB PwR PCIEX16 3 SATA2 CR2os2 sv CMOS Power CLRTC smb P AAFP E1394 1 IE1394 2 USB56 USB78 TPM CHASSIT HAH EHI RRRE HH HA EA OOM E LN Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors Z The Antenna jack and the WiFi AP Solo LED indicator are only for the WiFi edition The USB910 port does not exist for the WiFi edition 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 Layout contents DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slot PCI X slot PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC EN PCI X Speed setting 6 pin PCIX SPEED Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green Parallel port LAN 1 RJ 45 port LAN 2 RJ 45 port Rear Speaker Out port black Center Subwoofer port orange Line In port light blue Line Out port lime 1 2 3 4 5 6 Be 8 9 Antenna jack Onl
101. saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip See page 4 9 for details T ASUS EZ Flash 2 f a EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS based flash utility See pages 4 5 and 4 44 for details 1 3 3 ASUS special features cl ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings See page 4 42 for details ASUS Multi language BIOS E Mun Language The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration See page 4 14 for details ASUS P5NT WS 1 6 Al NOS bs Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource Inject nitrous oxide into your CPU The patented Al NOS Non delay Overclocking System technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques Al NOS reacts much faster to satisfy your unending need fo
102. seihing Restart the computer before applying the new digla settings Apply the pew deplay settings without restating Ack me bebo applying the new deploy oettings Some games and other programa must be run m 255 color mode Lean more about nonna program in 256 cok mode Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA Gef orce 6600 GT X 7 Click the slider to display the following screen then select the SLI multi GPU item 9 AVIDIA m Gel oce G00 OT Seng Sal Corso NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SU Video Oveder Stings kehnoa od dicent inpevenante in sendeling PIONERO sie Show GPU load balancing Temperature Selling aad balancing willbe thown in DirectX and OpenGL applications Petresh Plate Overicdes Commer Penguin Denesh Fah amp Dph Management Lana E dina Slider 8 Click the Enable SLI multi GPU check box 9 Click OK when done 6 6 Chapter 6 NVIDIA dual graphics technology support
103. 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 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 Al Suite The ASUS Al Suite application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment ASUS Al Selector The ASUS AI Suite application allows you to switch PCI E bandwidth for PCIEx16 1 and PCIEx16 2 slots ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that uses your favorite CD music to give you a personal wake up call f Click to open the next screen ASUS P5NT WS 5 3 5 4 Utilities Phogse majed me on tha righi LLL ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies
104. ss Enter then follow screen instructions to continue Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD P5NT WS BOARD Unknown VER 01 VER Unknown alil DATE 11 30 2006 DATE Unknown PATH A Enter Select S Save ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing lt Tab gt before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Fl
105. stall the ASUS Q Connector 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector properly Bie 3 installed on the motherboard oe Eley Cul LZ Yi d ES ME IL Groun les Ale Reset NL Ground a ALL b ca E Ly Al id A d at riz D T 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time eeeeeeeeees 3 1 3 2 Turning off the compulter eere 3 2 ASUS P5NT WS 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Besure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After ap
106. t adjust the equalizer or set the karaoke to your desired settings 3 Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit Mixer The Mixer option allows you to configure amp audio output playback volume and audio input record volume To set the mixer options 1 Fromthe Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Mixer tab 2 Turn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and or Record volume The Mixer option activates voice input from all channels by default Make sure to set all channels to mute if you do not want voice input 3 Make adjustments to Wave SW Synth Front Rear Subwoofer CD volume Mic volume Line Volume and Stereo mix by clicking the control tabs and dragging them up and down until you get the desired levels 4 Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit ASUS P5NT WS 5 13 Audio I O The Audio I O option allows you configure your input output settings To set the Audio I O options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Audio I O tab Click the drop down menu to select the channel configuration The control settings window displays the status of connected devices Click D for analog and digital options Click OK to effect the Audio I O settings and exit Microphone The Microphone option allows you configure your input output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly To set the Microphone options 1 5 14
107. tes the updating process ASUS P5NT WS 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 reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Cirl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu dri
108. the contents of the Support A DVD to locate the setup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe ll 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe II gt PC Probe Il 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 Il main window pc PROEE orm allows you to view the current ue mo status of your system and change 7 N Small wur the utility configuration By WibibpibiuM default the main window displays wa 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 Chapter 5 Software support Button Function Xeouexs 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 memo
109. the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card EN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details ASUS P5NT WS 2 17 2 18 2 5 3 D o CO cO CO C00 PCIEx16 1 PCIEx16 2 PCIEx16 3 PCIEx1 1 PCIEx1 2 PCI Slot USB 1 1 USB 2 0 LAN 1 LAN 2 PATA SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA RAID 1394 Audio Interrupt assignments Standard function System timer Standard 101 102 key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Communications Port C
110. tic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay Msec become user configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 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 TA Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2 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 4 6 5 Security Security Select Menu Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check Setup Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password 1 Select an item then press lt Enter gt 2 Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric cha
111. ting Track Allows you to choose the starting track from the CD from which you would like the alarm music to play Repeat Track Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the repeat track function Configuration options Disabled Single All Length 10 Mins Allows you to set the length of the music alarm Configuration options 10 Mins 20 Mins 30 Mins 1 Hour Volume 16 Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm Configuration options 01 32 4 7 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings ASUS BIOS Profile Select Menu P Load BIOS Profile Item Specific Help P Save BIOS Profile Press Enter to select Load BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Select Menu Load from Profile 1 Item Specific Help gt gt Load from Profile 2 Load from File Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Load from File Allows you to load the previous BIOS file saved in the hard disk floppy disk USB flash disk with the FAT32 16 12 format Follow the instructions below to load the BIOS file 1 Insert the storage devices that contains the xxx CMO file 2 Turnon the system 3 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select Load from File Press Enter then the setup screen will appear 4 Pres
112. tion options as e USB Configuration Select Menu USB Legacy support Enabled USB2 0 Controller Enabled Enable or Disable USB 1 1 and 2 0 Controller USB Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI APIC support Enabled X APM Configuration Item Specific Help gt gt Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type 1 amp S3 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS S3 STR S1 amp S3 4 5 2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the
113. ures 8 Mb AWARD BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 Multi Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME Chasis Intrusion PXE Accessories 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Q connector Kit USB 1394 system panel Retail version only 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 6 x SATA cables 3 x SATA power cables for six devices 1 x USB2 0 module 1 x IEEE1394a module User s manual Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Anti virus software OEM version NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 80 5 cm x 24 5 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xiii XIV This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction 1 1 WVGICOING e 1 1 1 2 Package COItenis cuenca rire pe REkb ER NE EE n E PR EE EN PLR OMEN REUS 1 1 13 Special Tealuf65 oiii Ete ru Stt terrse Rea Ra uen 1 2 ASUS P5NT WS 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5NT WS motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items
114. ve changes and exit L4 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 Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Load Setup Default This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select YES to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values ASUS P5NT WS 4 45 4 46 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 Installing an operating system eese 5 1 Support DVD information eren 5 1 Software information
115. ve or transmit data until the computer and fF applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on USB Resume from S5 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the support of USB keyboard or mouse resumption from S5 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 ss items become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Date of Month Alarm XX To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press Enter to display the Date of Month Alarm pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press Enter Value 0 means everyday Configuration options Min 0 Max 31 Alarm Time hh mm ss X X X To set the time of alarm 1 Highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop up menu for the hour field Key in a value Min 0 Max 23 then press Enter Press TAB to move to the minutes field then press Enter Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter Press TAB to move to the seconds field then press Enter p o d te Iw Key in a second value Min 0 M
116. ven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys A The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 8 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 1 Menu items Advanced Power System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory Sub menu items 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Menu bar BIOS menu screen Configuration fields Tools Exit 15 30 736 Sat Jan 21 2006 English 1 44M 3 5 in ST321122A ASUS CDS520 A None None None None None None Disabled 512MB 511MB General help Select Menu Item Specific Help gt Change the day month year and century
117. verview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA dual graphics 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 graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA dual graphics 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 8 ATX power connectors on page 2 31 for details The NVIDIA dual graphics 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 P5NT WS 6 1 6 2 6 2 Dual graphics card setup 6 2 1 Installing dual graphics cards Install only identical graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly To install the graphics cards 1 Prepare two graphics cards Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the connector Goldfingers 2 Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots Chapter 6 NVIDIA dual graphics technology support 3 Insert one graphics card into one of the blue slots PCIEX16 1 Make sure that the card is properl
118. will have 133 MHZ capability whether you install one or two cards 3 4 the slots will have 100 MHZ capability whether you install one or two cards PCIX SPEED 1 1 1 BO 0 0 OG AUTO by PCI X Card Force PCI X 133MHz Force PCI X 100MHz P5NT WS PCI X Speed setting ASUS P5NT WS 2 21 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN 1 RJ 45 port Supported by Marvell 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller 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 LAN 2 RJ 45 port Supported by the Marvell 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller 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 LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port 5 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwo
119. y for WiFi edition WiFi AP Solo LED indicator Only for WiFi edition Microphone port pink Side Speaker Out port gray USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 External SATA port Optical S PDIF Out port Coaxial S PDIF Out port PS 2 keyboard port purple ASUS P5NT WS 2 5 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB 78 USB910 Internal audio connector 4 pin CD IEEE 1394a port connectors 10 1 pin E1394 1 10 1 pin IE1394 2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN1 4 3 pin PWR FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 2 x 4 pin ATX12V 4 pin EZ PLUG TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL System power LED 2 pin PLED Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE LED System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR Reset button 2 pin RESET ASUS Q connector system panel Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Quad core Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo
120. y seated on the slot Insert the second graphics card into the other slot PCIEX16 3 Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot a t EZ NS ENS S AN S aN S C f If required connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics EN cards ASUS P5NT WS 6 3 5 Align and insert the connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure that the connector is firmly in place 6 When installing two VGA cards using a 20 pin ATX PSU with sufficient 12v capability we recommend that you connect the auxillary power source from the power supply to the graphics card Refer to the PSU documentation for dual VGA power requirements 7 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI I cable to the graphics card s We recommend to install an additional chassis fan for better thermal aN environment 6 4 Chapter 6 NVIDIA dual graphics technology support 6 2 2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers EN Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA dual graphics technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 6 2 3 X Enabling the multi GPU feature in Windows After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the Multi Graphics Processing Unit GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties To enable the multi GPU feature

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