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1. 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 Welcome vasse 1 1 1 2 Package COMENIS asian kiinarik nn a 1 1 1 3 Special TALS si a a 1 2 ASUS P5N T Deluxe 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5N T Deluxe motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the 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 Motherboard ASUS P5N T Deluxe motherboard I O modules 1 x 1 port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS Optional Fans for Water Cooling or Passive Cooling only 1 x 3 in 1 ASUS Q Connector Kit USB IEEE 1394 system panel Retail version only 3 x ASUS SLI Bridges Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide PA If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer _ ASUS PSN T Deluxe 1 1 1 2 1 3 Sp
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3. ke 2 3 2 2 4 Layout COnten S keke kk 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPUJ 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the asnast 2 7 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 2 4 hr Zu lr aea e eeoar r r 2 13 2 4 1 SETE _ maa 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations EE 2 13 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM silki 2 15 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM EE 2 15 2 5 EXPANSION SIOUS manns 2 16 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 16 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 2 16 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments 0 0 00 00 000 2 17 Pl 2 18 255 POUL Express X1 NE uer a 2 18 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 X16 SlOtS EEE 2 18 Contents 2 6 JUMP ska a kadeya ni S kav eya usa bk Kek en a dab KEK re kaw E KN 2 20 2 7 Comes ua sosser 2 21 2 7 1 Rear panel ConnectorS m rvrnrarvvrrnnrrransrrvrnrnnvrsasnvveenn 2 21 2 7 2 Internal connectors ii ee 2 23 2 7 3 Installing the optional fane 2 33 Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer enn 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function 3 2
4. pue0qu3YJON V x T CI r L n E3411 First Edition V1 October 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
5. ONXH VIVSH 9dXH VIVSHY ONXL VIVSH 9dXL VIVSH AND AND AND AND SNXH VIVSH GdXH VIVSH AND SNXL VIVSH GdXL VIVSH AND vNXH VIVSH bdXH VIVSH AND vNXL VIVSH vdXL VIVSH AND ENXH VIVSH EdXH VIVSH AND ENXL VIVSH EdXL VIVSH AND AND AND aNXH VIVSH ZdXH VIVSH ZNXL VIVSH ZdXL VIVSY AND INXH VIVSH LdXH VIVSH AND INXL VIVSH LdXL VIVSH AND AND AND AND P5N T DELUXE SATA connectors tt naa SATA2 SATA1 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 PA These connectors support Native Command Queuing NCQ Power Management PM Implementation Algorithm Hot Swap and smart setup 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information Right angle side V Connect the right angle side of SATA 4i 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 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 usB910 TT usB7s TT usase TT P5N T DELUXE
6. 00625V increment VDIMM 64 step DRAM voltage control vChipset N B 33 step Chipset voltage control VFSB Termination 15 step reference voltage control VCPU PLL 64 step CPU PLL voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 3200MHz PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall continued on the next page P5N T Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel 2 x PS 2 Keyboard port purple 1 x Optical S PDIF Output port 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Output port 1 x External SATA 1 x LAN RJ45 port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x CPU 1 x Power 2 x Chassis Fan connectors Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector BIOS features 8 Mb Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 Multi Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME Chasis Intrusion PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS Al Suite Anti virus software OEM version
7. 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS up 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility EEE 4 1 4 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy dis 4 4 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 uiility 4 5 4 1 4 Updating the BIOS i e 4 6 4 1 5 Saving the current BIOS file 4 8 4 1 6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 uiility 4 9 4 2 BIOS setup Program san a 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 10 4 2 2 Mer 4 10 4 2 3 Legend Mo EE EEE 4 11 424 Men ieme sana acmued emndcieesbeseetawtedibexaye 4 11 4 2 5 Sub menu IMS rr 4 11 4 2 6 Configuration fields EEE 4 11 4 2 7 gura WINGOW sagaene dan 4 12 4 2 8 General help u kez 4 12 4 3 Man MEN aa a aaan ka ayda day k ea 4 13 4 3 1 System Time XX XX XX err 4 13 4 3 2 System Date Day XX XX XXXX EEeeEeEEE 4 13 4 3 3 Language English 4 13 4 3 4 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in 4 13 4 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave L EEEUEU 4 14 4 3 6 SATA T2 O M0l c ac ac a ARa 4 16 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled
8. 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ey E i TE Mad me all Me _ ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 11 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling li T i i ates Hi Narrow end of the groove LS The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis A Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 i i P5N T DELUXE 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Sockets Populated Single Channel Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated Dual channel 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated ASUS P5
9. CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE 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 NOICE ee V ji VIN lelay cul LD TY MM N N NNN N Ma N Kr vi PADOUT UNIS QUIS s u saley kan alayeke naa yk xek le heleke awae kaka a Kaleki ky aa la r se k vii P5N T Deluxe specifications summary eee tense Ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WEE SE 1 1 1 2 Package COEN IS s x s isa deai knke aaa yak y k na seke an 1 1 1 3 SPE EN 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights EL EE 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1 4 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features iE eee 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before YOU proceed runnnrrunnvrrnnvvnnnnvvnnnvnnnnnvnnnnvennnnnennnvnnnnnennnnernnnenr 2 1 2 2 Motherboard OvervieWw srrursvvrunnnvnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnernnnnvnnsnnnvevennnrennn 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 222 SUN holes vare 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard amp yOUt
10. damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch onthe DIMM matches the break on the socket a 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip A e 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 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Z Support the DIMM lightly with dam your fingers when pressing the m retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force DDR2 DIMM notch 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS PSN T Deluxe 2 15 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 cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card L Before installing
11. large amounts of data such as video audio and voice See page 2 21 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi channel network games See pages 2 21 and 2 22 for details pale Green ASUS 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 Ni 1 3 2 ASUS Al Lifestyle unique features ul ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings It automatically provides power for higher performance or improve efficiency by 7 when the PC is running low intensity applications Working together with Al Gear 3 this can help you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings up to 58 6 to help save
12. the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility ASUS Al Slot Detector bd When PCIE PCI devices are installed you can find out if they are installed successfully via ASUS s innovatively designed on board LEDs when they Switch on the power This provides an efficient way to identify the correct way to set up without entering the operating system gt a i ASUS MyLogo3 10903 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen ASUS Multi language BIOS mt The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster ASUS P5N T Deluxe 1 8 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Al Booster The ASUS Al Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS Precision Tweaker 2 CC Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage FSB termination Voltage CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0 02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration C P R CPU Parameter Recall ar The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS all
13. 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
14. Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 vii viii Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected 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 a
15. N T Deluxe 2 13 2 14 You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules If you install four 1 GB memory modules the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions This limitation applies to Windows Vista 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit version operating system since it does not support PAE Physical Address Extention mode If you install Windows Vista 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit version operating system we recommend that you install less than 3GB of total memory Notes on memory limitations Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition Chapter 2 Hardware information 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
16. PU fan or bundled optional fan The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does Furthermore it provides options for users to install side flow fan or passive cooler The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date AN DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance ASUS P5N T Deluxe 1 5 Optional Fan for Water Cooling or Passive Cooling only e The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water cooling or passive cooling is utilized ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system See page 2 33 for details Q Fan 2 ASUS Q Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording Al Audio 2 Al Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect Preserving the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from multichannels will allow you to experience true to life high quality audio Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and sta
17. SATA port USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 Optical S PDIF Out port Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 USB78 USB910 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 CPU chassis power and optional fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 pin PWR_FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 2 x 4 pin EATX12V Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL ASUS Q Connector system panel ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 6 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 processors WW AN Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA FAN1 connector to ensure system stability Due to the chipset limitation we recommend you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you
18. USB 2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 25 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin I1E1394 2 This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 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 le 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 haa P5N T DELUXE COM port connector PA The serial port module is purchased separately 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 CPU chassis power and optional fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN1 2 3 pin PWR FAN The fan 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 CP
19. U_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation 12V GND CPU FAN IN GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWR CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 5 ra gt c s sig Leg P5N T DELUXE Fan connectors A 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 P e Only the CPU FAN CHA FAN1 and CHA FAN2 connectors support the on 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 ASUS PSN T Deluxe 2 27 2 28 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 GW SAGE jeubis SISSEUD AND CHASSIS HR Default P5N T DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 2 x 4 pin EATX12V These co
20. VIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 10 0 1 5 and JBOD configuration across Serial ATA drives Marvell 88E1116 PCle Gigabit LAN controller featuring Al NET2 ADI 1988B 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack Sensing Enumeration and Multi streaming Coaxial Optical S PDIF out ports at back panel VIA6308P controller supports 2x IEEE 1394a connectors one at mid board one at back panel Supports up to 10 USB 2 0 ports 6 at mid board 4 at back panel continued on the next page Xi xii P5N T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Al Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit ASUS 3rd Generation 8 phase Power Design ASUS Al Nap ASUS Al Lifestyle Features ASUS Al Direct Link ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution ASUS Fanless Design StackCool 2 ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS Optional Fan for Water cooling or Passive Cooling only ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS Audio 2 ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Al Slot Detector ASUS MyLogo3 Multi language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS Al Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0
21. age and the software Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information 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 DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components e when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z 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 mu
22. age specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves The external SATA port located at the back I O provides smart setup and hot plug functions Easily backup photos videos and other entertainment contents to external devices See page 2 22 for details The NVIDIA MediaShield RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for six SATA 3 Gb s connectors See page 2 24 for details ae DK IEEE 1394a support amp T 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 pages 2 21 and 2 26 for details S PDIF digital sound ready 3 P IF 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 21 and 2 22 for details ASUS PSN T Deluxe 1 3 1 4 Gon Gigabit LAN solution UN PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10 100 1000 Ethernet connections Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling
23. 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 PSN T Deluxe 2 31 13 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 install 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 j installed on the motherboard 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 3 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system 1 Position the fan above the pipe 2 Fit the fan to the grooved edge of and heatsink assembly the heatsink 3 Carefull
24. de system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 2 3 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data CLRTC 1 2 23 Normal Clear RTC Default P5N T DELUXE Clear RTC RAM NN 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 3 IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices 4 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN
25. ded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 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 Standby Powered Off P5N T DELUXE Onboard LED Power ASUS PSN T Deluxe 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 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure 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 i DO NOT overtighten th
26. designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate 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 e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is 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
27. e screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Go DELUXE 9 peaa 53557 sees E Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in Q EATX12V Ph NVIDIA nForce 780i SLIT NVIDIA nForce 200 es CHA_FAN1 0 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 2 PCI1 PCIEX16 3 VIA VT6308P suis me Ee 1E1394 2 NN internal connectors ASUS P5N T Deluxe PWR_FAN FE 64 bit 240 pin module sans FLOPPY 64 bit 240 pin module SN 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module a a sa e w W DDR2 DIMM_B2 DDR2 DIMM A2 DDR2 DIMM At EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM_B1 W gt 2 TI Q n Z 10 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLIT USB910 USB78 USB56 30 5cm 12 0in Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and 2 2 4 Layout contents Slots Page 1 DDR2 DIMM slots 2 13 2 PCI slot 2 18 3 PCI Express x 1 slots 2 18 4 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots 2 18 Jumper 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC Rear panel connectors IEEE 1394a port LAN RJ 45 port 1 2 Center Subwoofer port orange Line In port light blue Line Out port lime Microphone port pink 3 4 5 6 Rear Speaker Out port black 7 8 9 1 Side Speaker Out port gray USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 B External
28. ecial features 1 3 1 Product highlights Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 Quad processors in the LGA775 package It is excellent for multi tasking multi media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066 800 MHz FSB The Intel Core 2 Quad processor is one of the most powerful CPUs in the world This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the new 45 nm manufacturing process Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU support id Esad This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 processor in the LGA775 package With the new Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB the Intel Core 2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset The NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI technology that allows three graphics processing units GPUs in a single system It s designed for enthusiast extreme overclocking capability ultimate gaming performance with SLI technology support It s definitely one of the fastest platform in the world The NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset also supports six 6 Serial ATA 3 Gb s devices three PCI Express x16 slots with NVIDIA SLI support at full x16 x16 x16 mode and up to 10 USB 2 0 ports NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI Em NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface take
29. 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 or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000 W power or above to ensure the system stability The ATX12 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 If you want to use 3 way SLI configuration visit the NVIDIA website www nvidia com for the qualified PSU vendor list ASUS PSN T Deluxe 2 29 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector AAFP HD Audio compliant Legacy AC 97 audio pin definition pin definition HNLIH ISNIS AND HIJONIS3Yd HNLIH c3SN3S ONDV ON ON ON ZOIN HMdOIIN ON no eurq 7 HLYHOd Y LLYOd H G14Od aN3S 3SN3S 1ClHOd H no gun P5N T DELUXE Analog front panel connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Fro
30. 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 If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability Z The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 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
31. ller 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 D Q o ooo oA oO PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx16_3 PCI Slot PCIEx1 1 shared PCIEx1 2 shared USB 1 1 shared USB 2 0 shared LAN shared PATA shared shared shared SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA RAID 1394 shared Audio shared shared ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 17 2 5 4 PCI slot The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot 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 Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has three PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifica
32. nd 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 stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products K This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical REH 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 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard pack
33. nnectors 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 EATX12V EATXPWR Q QO amp amp amp 3 Volts Ground 12 Volts gt 5 Volts l l 12 Volts it Hem 5 Volts TER 5V Standby 5 Volts i i Power OK 2 S S 2 S Ground Ground 5000 5 Volts Ground Ground tm Ground 5 Volts 2 PSON Ground Ground 3 Volts 2 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts P5N T DELUXE ATX power connectors AN e 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 EATX12V connector Chapter 2 Hardware information A For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 550 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8pin EAT X12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details Use of a PSU with a higher power output
34. nt Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC 97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio 11 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card leuuguo9 olpny l puno19 punog JauueYD OIPNY 427 3 EE CD black P5N T DELUXE Internal audio connector 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions GE EE roc A li PRS Aggie ar ATA poser up pk H T DELUXE 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
35. ows 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 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 Before VOU PIOCCEG passon 2 1 Motherboard OVervieW rrrravvrrnnnvnrnnnnvnvnnnnvnnnnnvnnsnnnersnnnvnnennnerennn 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 System MEN ONY sr rene 2 13 Expansion SOE 2 16 JOMPET sa 2 20 CONNECT 2 21 ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on groun
36. port LED indications LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description se LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 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 ASUS PSN T Deluxe 2 21 2 22 9 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 10 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration PA Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Micin Mic In Mic In Mic In Light Blue Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Ou
37. s advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth shattering scalable performance NVIDIA 3 Way SLI Scalable Link Interface Bi NVIDIA 3 Way SLI Scalable Link Interface takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express 2 0 bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows three GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth shattering scalable performance For some applications nearly triple performance Chapter 1 Product Introduction PCIe 2 0 mn This motherboard supports the latest PCle 2 0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCle 1 0 devices See page 2 18 for details DDR2 memory support t 2 The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066 800 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications 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 13 for details gm FE Serial ATA 3 Gb s technology and SATA On The Go elia This motherboard supports the next generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3 Gb s stor
38. 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5N T DELUXE 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 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 7 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate Alignment key 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom
39. st 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 brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format A S P5N T Deluxe specifications summary Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface SLIT Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium Extreme Pentium D Pentium 4 Processors Compatible with Intel 05B 05A 06 processors Intel next generation 45nm Multi Core CPU Note Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the Intel CPU support list NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI 1333 1066 800 MHz 4 x DIMM max 8GB DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Note Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors List QVL 3 x PCle x16 blue PCle 2 0 x16 mode black PCle x16 mode with SLI suppport 2 x PCle x1 1 x PCI Supports three identical NVIDIA SLI Ready graphics cards all at x16 mode Southbridge supports 1x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 6x Serial ATA 3 Gb s N
40. t Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 11 USB2 0 ports 1 and 2 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 External SATA port This port connects to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive P The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3 Gb s devices Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away and enables improved hot swap function A When using hot plug and NCQ set the J Micron eSATA PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to AHCI AN DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port 13 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 14 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 15 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 Z Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when om using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY PIN 1 P5N T DELUXE Floppy disk drive connec
41. t panel case lights up For systems withATX 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 see BIOS beep codes table below 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 lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P5N T Deluxe 3 1 3 2 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select 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 ShutDown 2 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the
42. the environment Chapter 1 Product Introduction PN Al Nap With Al Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability AD ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design a Longer Life amp Higher Efficiency With power efficiency so important to operating temperatures ASUS 3rd generation 8 phase VRM design leads the industry with its 95 power efficiency High quality power components such as low RDS on MOSFETs for minimum switching loss amp lower temperatures Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss and high quality Japanese made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to ensure longer component life and lower power loss creating more energy efficiency SA Fanless Design Stack Cool 2 ET ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan less and zero noise 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 these critical components generate FIO Fanless Design Pure Copper Heat pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports where it can be carried away by existing airflow from C
43. the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 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 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share 2 16 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard function System timer Standard 101 102 key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Communications Port COM1 Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS real time clock Microsoft ACPl compliant system NVIDIA nForce networking contro
44. the heatsink and fan assembly P Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you at 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 Z Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Motherboard hole Fastener Narrow end of the groove LN Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 9 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN E CPU FAN IN GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWR P5N T DELUXE CPU fan connector LS Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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
45. tings Configuration 4 37 GE gt eseina EEA EE RERA EE E R 4 38 10015 MENU sopoae iaa 4 40 4 8 1 ASUS O C Pl 4 40 4 8 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 vase 4 42 E XIU DIG EE E E E kek yak a kaka E E k duha dewla danu e kkak 4 43 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 5 2 Installing an operating system E 5 1 Support DVD information srrasvrranvrnnvernnvrnnnvnnnvrnnnennnvesnnernnnnsvnernr 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support DVD e EE 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers MENU 5 2 Vi 5 3 5 4 5 5 6 1 6 2 A 1 A 2 5 2 3 Utilities MENU rr 5 3 5 2 4 Make disk menU eee 5 5 5 2 5 Manual menu IN kk kk 5 6 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information 5 6 5 2 7 Other information rrssrersnrvrrovvrrnnvrrrnvvrrnnvrrrnvrrrnrversnnernnn 5 7 Software information assa na n 5 9 5 3 1 ASUS MY LOGOS l aa sai lakieaa baddi gr 5 9 EP orc IR 5 11 533 ASUS PO Prope 3 cn cail ys N Ni 5 12 5 34 ASUSAISuite mmmumemmserserrvrreerrrnerrnvrrrsvrrrnvvrrnnren 5 18 5 3 5 ASUS EPU Utility Al Gear 3 5 20 55 FEM snr 5 21 597 ASUS QFan 23 5a5ayaayt s s klal seul e b ken de din bav nak e r 5 22 5 3 8 ASUS Al BOOSt F E keke 5 23 5 3 o ASUS Al Direct Link 5 24 5 3 10 Al Audio 2 SoundMAX High Definition A
46. tionary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Shield L N The specially designed ASUS Q Shield provides conductivity to best protect your motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI Without the usual fingers present this new design is convenient and safe to install Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections See page 2 32 for details 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 settings ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file Dr ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press
47. tions With three graphics cards installed the motherboard can enable tri display Two blue slots of the three PCI Express x16 slots support PCle 2 0 devices This motherboard supports 3 SLI ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications PCI Express x1 2 slot PCle 2 0 x16 3 slot blue x16 PCI slot PCle x16 2 slot black x16 PCI Express x1 1 slot PCle 2 0 x16 1 slot blue x16 Chapter 2 Hardware information We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary blue PCI Express slots and install any other PCI Express device on the PCI Express slot black Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis CHA FAN1 or CHA FAN connector when using two or three graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 27 for details In single card mode use either the blue or black slot for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance In SLI mode we recommend that you use the PCle 2 0 slots blue slots to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA SLI mode See page 2 29 for details ASUS P5N T Deluxe 2 19 2 20 2 6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which inclu
48. tor 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 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 PRI EIDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 P5N T DELUXE IDE connector Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Single device Cable Select or Master Two devices Cable Select Master Slave Master Master Slave Slave ASUS P5N T Deluxe NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray 2 23 PA e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices A If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting 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 controller
49. udio utility 5 26 RAID COMMGUPAMONS Lavard 5 35 5 4 1 RAID definitions aan 5 35 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configuratione 5 36 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 43 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support SL EE 6 1 6 110510 slunginn 6 1 Gr phies card Setup ss si ev Re k kik RAA 6 2 6 2 1 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 6 2 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics Cards 6 6 6 2 3 Installing the device drivers 6 7 6 2 3 Enabling the multi GPU feature in Windows 6 7 Appendix CPU features Me EG snau A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 SystemrequirementS 00 rr A 1 A22 USING the BISTE keke kk kk kek A 2 Intel Hyper Threading Technoloogy A 3 A 3 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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
50. y push down the fan until 4 The photo shows the fan installed it snugly fits the heatsink then on the motherboard connect the fan cable A e Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA FAN1 CHA FAN2 or PWR FAN connector on the motherboard Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components We strongly recommend that you install the optional fan when using a passive cooler or a water cooler ASUS PSN T Deluxe 2 33 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 3 1 3 2 Turning off the COMputer rrrserrssvnnnvnnnvnnnnvnnnnnnnnvnnnnvennennnnvnnnnennner 3 2 ASUS P5N32 E SLI 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 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 applying power the system power LED on the system fron

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