Asus Motherboard P5ND2 User Manual

M o t h e r b o a r d P5ND2
ii E2493 First Edition April 2006 Copyright © 2006 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, modied or altered, unless such repair , modication 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 W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, 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 . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T 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 THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE 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 identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information .............................................................................. vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii P5ND2 specications summary ............................................................ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction ................................................ 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-9 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ................... 1-14 1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-16 1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-16 1.7.2 Memory congurations ......................................... 1-16 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-20 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-20 1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-21 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-21 1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................. 1-21 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 1-22 1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-23 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-23 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-23 1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-24 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-27
iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS ................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS le .................................... 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar ............................................................ 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 2-14 2.2.6 Conguration elds ............................................... 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-15 2.2.8 General help .......................................................... 2-15 2.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 2-16 2.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 2-16 2.3.2 System Date ....................................................... 2-16 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .............................................. 2-16 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 2-17 2.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master ............ 2-19 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring ......................................... 2-20 2.3.7 Installed Memory ................................................... 2-20 2.3.8 Usable Memory ...................................................... 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ..................................... 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Conguration ................................................. 2-26 2.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 2-28 2.4.4 PCIPnP ................................................................... 2-30 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................. 2-30 2.4.6 USB Conguration ................................................. 2-34 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-35 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ............................................. 2-35 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support .............................................. 2-35
v Contents 2.5.3 APM Conguration ................................................ 2-36 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-38 2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-39 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-39 2.6.2 Removable Drives .................................................. 2-40 2.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration ................................ 2-40 2.6.4 Security ................................................................. 2-42 2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 2-44 Chapter 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD ....................................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ........................................................................ 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu .................................................................... 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu ....................................................................... 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information .................................................... 3-7
vi Notices F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must ac cept 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 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. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. C a n a d i a n D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S t a t e m e n t 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. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
vii Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y • 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 adpater 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer. O p e r a t i o n s a f e t y • 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 stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service technician or your retailer. The 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.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g a n i z e d This guide contains the following parts: • C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. W h e r e t o f i n d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1 . A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2 . O p t i o n a l d o c u m e n t a t i o n Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
ix C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T y p o g r a p h y B o l d t e x t Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s enc losed in the l ess-t han a nd g reate r-tha n sig n mea ns th at y ou mu st pr ess t he e nclos ed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key. <Key1> <Key2> <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl> <Alt> <D> Command 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: afudos /i[lename] afudos /iP5ND2.ROM D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
x P5N D2 spec ic atio ns summ ary (continued on the next page) C P U C h i p s e t F r o n t S i d e B u s M e m o r y E x p a n s i o n s l o t s A I A u d i o S t o r a g e G i g a b i t L A N U S B O v e r c l o c k i n g f e a t u r e s S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s LGA775 socket for Intel ® Pentium ® D/Intel ® Pentium ® 4/ Intel ® Celeron ® processors Compatible with Intel ® PCG 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors Su p po rt s In t el ® Du al- core Te chno log y Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology Northbridge: NVIDIA ® C19 Southbridge: NVIDIA ® MCP51 800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC DDR2 667/533 memory modules Supports up to 16 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots ADI ® AD1986A 6-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port Supports Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology NVIDIA ® MCP51 chipset supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0 1, RAID 5 and JBOD Re al te k ® R TL 81 11 B Gi ga bi t L AN c on tr ol le r - AI NET Su pp or ts u p to 8 US B 2. 0 po rt s CP U Lo ck F re e AS US A I Ov er cl ock in g (I nt el li ge nt Fr eq ue nc y Tu ne r) Pr ec is io n Tw ea ker s up po rt s: - DI MM v ol ta ge : 4-s te p DR AM v ol ta ge co nt ro l - Co re v ol ta ge : Adj us ta bl e CP U vo lta ge a t 0. 01 25 V - St ep le ss F re que nc y Se le ct io n (SF S) a ll ow s FS B tu ni ng f ro m 1 33 MH z to 4 00 M Hz a t 1 MH z in cr em en t Ad ju st ab le F SB /DD R2 /P CI e fr eq ue nci es w it h x ed 3 3H z PC I fr eq ue nc ies AS US C ra sh Fr ee BI OS 2 AS US M yL og o2 AS US E Z Fl as h
xi 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ports US B 2. 0 po rt s 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel audio ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF connector 2 x Internal audio connectors (CD, AUX) 1 x GAME connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector CPU, Chassis, Power fan connectors System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS Screen saver Anti-Virus software ATX form factor: 12 in x 8 in B I O S f e a t u r e s P o w e r R e q u i r e m e n t R e a r p a n e l I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s S u p p o r t C D c o n t e n t s F o r m F a c t o r P5N D2 spec ic atio ns summ ary * Specications are subject to change without notice.
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ASUS P5ND2 1-1 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S ® P 5 N D 2 m o t h e r b o a r d ! 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. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. M o t h e r b o a r d P 5 N D 2 Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable set 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 40-conductor IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide
ASUS P5ND2 1-3 1.3 Special features 1 . 3 . 1 P r o d u c t h i g h l i g h t s L a t e s t p r o c e s s o r t e c h n o l o g y The mot herb oar d co mes with a 7 75-p in s urfa ce moun t La nd G rid Arra y (L GA) soc ket d esign ed f or th e Int el ® Pe ntium ® D, Inte l ® Pe ntium ® 4, and Intel ® Cel eron ® pr ocess ors i n th e 775 -land pack age. The mothe rboar d su pport s Int el ® pro cesso rs wi th 8 00/53 3 MH z Fro nt Si de B us (F SB). The mothe rboar d als o sup ports the Inte l ® Hy per-T hread ing T echn ology , Int el ® Du al-Co re Technology and is fully compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors. See page 1-9 for details. I n t e l ® D u a l - C o r e T e c h n o l o g y C P U s u p p o r t The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. E n h a n c e d I n t e l S p e e d S t e p ® T e c h n o l o g y ( E I S T ) The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. D u a l - c h a n n e l D D R 2 m e m o r y s u p p o r t The motherboard supports DDR2 memory for exible system upgrade and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel architecture allows memory bandwidths of up to 8.5 GB/s for DDR2. See page 1-16 for details. P C I E x p r e s s ™ i n t e r f a c e Th e mot he rb oar d fu lly s up por ts PC I Ex pre ss , the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specications. See pages 1-23 for details.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction C P U L o c k F r e e This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more exibility when increasing external FSB. U S B 2 . 0 t e c h n o l o g y The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-25 and 1-30 for details. S e r i a l A T A 3 G b / s t e c h n o l o g y The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specication 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 exible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. See page 1-29 for details.
ASUS P5ND2 1-5 1 . 3 . 2 I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s P r e c i s i o n T w e a k e r This feature allows you to ne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. F a n l e s s D e s i g n The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat ow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature, resulting in quieter operation and longer system life. C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 Th is fe at ur e a ll ow s y ou t o r es tor e th e o ri gi nal B IO S d at a fro m the s up por t CD in c as e wh en th e BI OS c od es a nd da ta a re c or rup te d. T hi s pr ot ect io n el im in at es th e nee d to bu y a rep la ce men t ROM c hi p. Se e pag e 2-6 for details. A S U S M y L o g o 2 ™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-41 for details.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction O n b o a r d L E D 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. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • 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. • 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. P5ND2 R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P5ND2 Onboard LED
ASUS P5ND2 1-7 P5ND2 R 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1 . 5 . 1 P l a c e m e n t d i r e c t i o n 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. 1 . 5 . 2 S c r e w h o l e s Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 . 5 . 3 M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t LGA775 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (128 bit,240-pin module) PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 4Mb BIOS Super I/O SEC_IDE PRI_IDE nVIDIA Crush19 MCP51 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 AD1986A RTL8111B EA TXPWR PWR_FAN CPU_FAN ATX12V CHA_FAN P5ND2 R PANEL USB56 FLOPPY SB_PWR AAFP CD AUX S PD I F_ OU T CHASSIS USB78 CLRTC USBPW1 234 USBPW7 8 USBPW5 6 G AM E USB12 Below:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: K eyboard COM1 P ARALLEL PORT RJ-45 Top: USB3 USB4 Bottom: SPDIF_O1 30.5cm (12.0in) 19.6cm (8.0in)
ASUS P5ND2 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® D, Intel ® Pentium ® 4 and Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the 775-land package. • Install a chassis fan with at least a speed of 2400 rpm and 8 CFM turnrate when using a dual-core CPU to ensure system stability. Overheating can permanently damage the system and/or CPU. • 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 produc t warranty does not cover damage to th e socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/ loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1 . 6 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. P5ND2 R P5ND2 CPU Socket 775
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. PnP cap A B 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 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should t into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Load plate A B Alignment key
ASUS P5ND2 1-11 The CPU ts 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. A B The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Fastener Motherboard hole 1 . 6 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U h e a t s i n k a n d f a n Intel ® LGA775 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 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. Narrow end of the groove • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. I f y o u b u y a C P U s e p a r a t e l y , m a k e s u r e t h a t y o u u s e o n l y I n t e l ® - c e r t i f i e d m u l t i - d i r e c t i o n a l h e a t s i n k a n d f a n . • Your Intel ® LGA775 processor heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.
ASUS P5ND2 1-13 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B B A A A A B B • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • The retention module of some third-party CPU heatsink and fan can interfere with chipset components at the bottom of the board. Before purchasing a separate CPU heatsink and fan, make sure that it will not interfere with the chipset components. P5ND2 R P5ND2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_F AN GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 . 6 . 3 U n i n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U h e a t s i n k a n d f a n 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. B A B A A A B B 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
ASUS P5ND2 1-15 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1 . 7 . 1 O v e r v i e w 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 gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: C ha n n e l S oc k e t s Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1 . 7 . 2 M e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • F or d ua l -c ha nn e l co n gu r at io n, th e to t al s iz e o f me mo r y mo du l e( s) in s ta ll ed pe r ch a nn el m us t b e th e s am e (D I MM _A 1 D IM M_ A 2 = DI M M_ B1 DI MM _B 2 ). • A lw ay s i ns ta ll DI MM s wi t h th e s am e CA S l at en cy . F or o p ti mu m co m pa ti bi l it y, i t i s re co m me nd ed th at y o u ob ta i n me mo ry mo du le s f ro m th e s am e v en do r. Re fe r to th e DD R 2 Qu al i e d Ve n do rs L is t o n th e n ex t pa g e fo r d et ai ls . • I f yo u in st al l fo u r 1G B me mo ry mo du le s, the sy st em m ay o nl y re co g ni ze le s s tha n 3 GB be ca u se th e ad dr es s sp ac e is re s er ve d fo r ot he r cr it ic al function s. This limitation appears on Wind ows ® XP 32-bi t operat ion sy s te m wh i ch d oe s n ot s up p or t Ph y si ca l A dd re ss Ex te ns io n ( PA E) . • I f yo u ins t al l W in do ws ® XP 32 -b it op er a ti on sy st em , a to ta l m em or y o f le s s th an 3G B is re co mm e nd ed . P5ND2 R P5ND2 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 112 Pins 128 Pins
ASUS P5ND2 1-17 N o t e s o n m e m o r y l i m i t a t i o n s The motherboard can support up to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 2 GB density modules are available for this conguration. 3 2- b i t 6 4- b i t Windows ® 2000 Advanced Server Windows ® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows ® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows ® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t s ( Q V L ) 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G • • 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 • • • 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 • • • 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 SS M378T3253FZ0-CE6 • • • 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 • • 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 • • • 512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 • • • 1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 • • 512MB MICRON 4VB41D9CZM DS MT16HTF6464AY-667B4 • • • 256MB Inneon HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A • • • 512MB Inneon HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A • • • 1024MB Inneon HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-A • • 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 • • 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 • • 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 • • • 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y4 • • 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-GE-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • • • 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-GE-E SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E • • • 512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL6464AA664.16FB • • 1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA664.16FA • 512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL6464AL664.16FB • • 1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AL664.16FA • • 512MB Kingmax E5108AE-6E-E SS KLCC28F-A8EB5 • • 1024MB Kingmax E5108AE-6E-E DS KLCD48F-A8EB5 • • 1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E DS 78.01092.420 • • 512MB A-DATA E5108AE-6E-E SS M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z • • • 512MB TwinMOS E5108AE-GE-E SS 8G-25JK5-EBT • • • 512MB GEIL Heat-Sink Package SS GX21GB5300UDC • • • 512MB GEIL Heat-Sink Package SS GX21GB5300DC • • 256MB NANYA NT5TU32M16AG-3C SS NT256T64UH4A0FY-3C • 512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8AE-3C SS NT512T64U88A0BY-3C • • 512MB Elixir N2TU51280AF-3C SS M2U51264TU88A0F-3C • • • S iz e V e nd o r C hi p N o . Si d e( s) P a rt N o . A B C DIMM support D D R 2 w i t h 6 6 7 M H z c a p a b i l i t y (continued on the next page)
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 256MB KINGSTON E5116AB-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 • • 512MB KINGSTON HY5PS56821F-C4 DS KVR533D2N4/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TE7BL-37 DS KVR533D2N4/1G • • 2048MB KINGSTON E1108AA-5C-E DS KVR533D2N4/2G • 512MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QB-GCD5 SS M378T6553BG0-CD5 • • • 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5 SS M378T3253FG0-CD5 • • • 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5 DS M378T6453FG0-CD5 • • 512MB Inneon HYB18T512800AC37 SS HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A • • • 256MB Inneon HYB18T512160AF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A • • • 512MB Inneon HYB18T512800AF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A • • • 1024MB Inneon HYB18T512800AF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A • • 2048MB Inneon HYB18T1G800AF-3.7 DS HYS64T256020HU-3.7-A • 256MB Inneon HYB18T5121608BF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B • • • 512MB Inneon HYB18T512800BF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B • • • 1024MB Inneon HYB18T512800BF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B • • 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 SS HYMP564U648-C4 • • 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 DS HYMP512U648-C4 • • 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 • • • 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 DS HYMP512U64AP8-C3 • • 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C • • • 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E • • • 256MB Apacer E5116AB-5C-E SS 78.81077.420 • • • 256MB KINGMAX E5116AB-5C-E SS KLBB68F-36EP4 • • 512MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E SS KLBC28F-A8EB4 • • • 1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E DS KLBD48F-A8EB4 • • 512MB Transcend K4T51083QB-GCD5 SS TS64MLQ64V5J • • • 1024MB Transcend K4T51083QB-GCD5 DS TS128MLQ64V5J • • 512MB CENTURY E5108AB-5C-E SS 25V2H8EL5CB4-J43 • • • 256MB elixir N2TU51216AF-37B SS M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B • • • 512MB elixir N2TU51280AF-37B SS M2U51264TU88A0F-37B • 512MB Aeneon AET960UD00-37C88X SS AET660UD00-370A98X • • 512MB Aeneon AET93F370AG0513 SS AET660UD00-370A98X • • • 256MB Aeneon AET94F370A SS AET560UD00-370A98Z • • • 256MB Aeneon AET94F370A SS AET560UD00-370A98X • • • S iz e V en d o r C h i p N o . Si d e( s) P a r t N o . A B C DIMM support D D R 2 - 5 3 3 1024MB PQI E5108AE-5C-E DS MEAD-403LA • • 512MB WINTEC 4UAI2D9CRZ SS 39127282 • • • 1024MB WINTEC 4WAIID9CWX DS 39137282 • • 512MB MDT 18D51280D-30518 SS M512-667-8 • • • 1024MB MDT 18D51280D-30528 DS M924-667-16 • • 512MB Kingbox DD2640800-667 SS N/A • • • 1024MB Kingbox DD2640800-667 DS N/A • • S iz e V e nd o r C h i p N o Si d e( s) P ar t N o . A B C DIMM support D D R 2 w i t h 6 6 7 M H z c a p a b i l i t y (continued on the next page)
ASUS P5ND2 1-19 Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory conguration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. C - Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. 512MB Aeneon AET93F370A SS AET660UD00-370A98Z • • • 512MB Aeneon AET93F370A SS AET660UD00-370A98X • • • 512MB Aeneon AET93F370 SS AET660UD00-370A98X • • • 1024MB Aeneon AET93F370A DS AET760UD00-370A98X • • 256MB NANYA NT5TU32M16AF-37B SS NT256T64UH4A0F-37B • • • 512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8AF-37B SS NT512T64U88A0F-37B • • • 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8AF-37B DS NT1GT64U8HA0F-37B • • 1024MB PQI 64MX8D2-E DS MEAB-323LA • 512MB PQI 64MX8D2-E SS MEAB-423LA • • • 512MB TwinMOS K4T51083QB-GCD5 SS 8D-22JB5-K2T • • • 256MB SimpleTech 858S032F25A SS SVM-42DR2/256 • • 512MB SimpleTech 858S064F25A DS SVM-42DR2/512 • • • 1024MB Patriot Heat-Sink Package SS PDC21G5600 XBLK • 512MB MDT 18D51280D-3.70S20 SS M512-533-8 • • • 1024MB MDT 18D51280D-3.70448 DS M924-533-16 • S iz e V en d o r C h i p N o . Si d e( s) P a rt N o . A B C DIMM support D D R 2 - 5 3 3
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 . 7 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g a D I M M 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: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 1 . 7 . 4 R e m o v i n g a D I M M Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts 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. Unlocked retaining clip Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force. 1 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3
ASUS P5ND2 1-21 1.8 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. 1 . 8 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Remove the sy stem unit cover (if you r 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 rmly 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. 1 . 8 . 2 C o n f i g u r i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 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. 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. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts 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.
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 . 8 . 3 I n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s f o r t h i s m o t h e r b o a r d A B C D E F G H PCI Express x16 slot 1 — — — — shared — — — PCI Express x1 slot 1 — — — — shared — — — PCI Express x1 slot 2 — — — — — used — — PCI Express x1 slot 3 — — — — — — — used PCI slot 1 shared — — — — — — — PCI slot 2 — shared — — — — — — Onboard USB1.0 controller 1 shared — — — — — — — Onboard USB1.0 controller 2 — shared — — — — — — Onboard USB2.0 controller — — shared — — — — — Onboard LAN — — shared — — — — — Onboard IDE controller — — — — shared — — — Onboard SATA controller shared — — — — — — — Onboard Audio controller shared — — — — — — — S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel
ASUS P5ND2 1-23 1 . 8 . 4 P C I s l o t s The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1 . 8 . 5 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 s l o t This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. The gure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1 . 8 . 6 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 6 s l o t This motherboard supports PCI Expre ss x16 g raphic cards th at compl y with the PCI Express specications. The gure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumpers 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Kee p the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter B IOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5ND2 R CLRTC Normal Clear CMO S (Default) 2 3 1 2 P5ND2 Clear RTC RAM
ASUS P5ND2 1-25 2 . U S B d e v i c e w a k e - u p ( 3 - p i n U S B P W 1 2 3 4 , U S B P W 3 4 , U S B P W 7 8 ) Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. P5ND2 R P5ND2 USB device Wake up 3 2 2 1 USBPW1234 USBPW78 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPW56 3 2 2 1 5V (Default) 5VSB 3 2 2 1 5V (Default) 5VS B
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors 1 . 1 0 . 1 R e a r p a n e l c o n n e c t o r s 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2 . P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3 . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . Supported by Marvell ® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration. A u d i o 2 , 4 , o r 6 - c h a n n e l c o n f i g u r a t i o n Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Bass Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel SPEED LED ACTIVITY/ LINK LED LAN port * Blinking 4 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5 . L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . This port connects a microphone. OFF OFF Soft-off Mode Orange* OFF During Power ON/OFF or 10Mbps connection Orange* Orange 100Mbps connection Orange* Green 1Gbps connection Activity/Link LED Speed LED Description 1 1 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 10 8 9
ASUS P5ND2 1-27 7 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (U SB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . S e r i a l p o r t . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conform with serial specication. 1 0 . C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t . This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 1 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1 . 1 0 . 2 I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s 1 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. P5ND2 R NOTE: Orient the red markings o n the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 FLOPPY P5ND2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2 . I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E , S E C _ I D E ) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. 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 congure your device(s). Black or gray Drive jumper Mode Cable setting of device(s) connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black Two devices Cable-Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Slave Slave • 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. • U se t he 80 -c on d uc to r I DE c ab le fo r Ul t ra D MA 13 3/ 10 0 /6 6 I DE d ev ic e s. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. P5ND2 R P5ND2 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE
ASUS P5ND2 1-29 3 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 , S A T A 3 , S A T A 4 ) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk devices. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (DMA/133). 4 . A u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. P5ND2 R P5ND2 SATA Connectors SA T A3 GN D RS AT A_ TXP 3 RS AT A_ TXN 3 GN D RS AT A_ RXP 3 RS AT A_ RXN 3 GN D SA T A4 GN D GN D GN D RS ATA_ RXN 4 RS ATA_ TXN 4 RS ATA_ TXN 4 RS ATA_ RXP 4 SA T A2 GN D GN D GN D RS ATA_ RXN 2 RS ATA_ TXN 2 RS ATA_ TXN 2 RS ATA_ RXP 2 SA T A1 GN D RS AT A_ TXP 1 RS AT A_ TXN 1 GN D RS AT A_ RXP 1 R SA T A_R XN1 GN D P5ND2 R P5ND2 Internal Audio Connectors AUX (White) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5 . U S B c o n n e c t o r s ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 5 6 , U S B 7 8 ) 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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 6 . G A M E / M I D I p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 6 - 1 p i n G A M E ) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio les. Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The GAME module is purchased separately. The USB module is purchased separately. P5ND2 R USB78 USB 5V USB_P8- USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7- USB_P7 GND 1 USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5- USB_P5 GND 1 P5ND2 USB2.0 Connectors P5ND2 R P5ND2 Game Connector GAME 5V 5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN J1B1 X GND GND Y J1B2 5V
ASUS P5ND2 1-31 8 . C P U , P o w e r a n d C h a s s i s F a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C P U _ F A N , 3 - p i n P W R _ F A N , 3 - p i n C H A _ F A N ) The fan conne ctors sup port cooli ng f ans o f 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 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. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 7 . A z a l i a A n a l o g F r o n t P a n e l ( 1 0 - 1 p i n A A F P ) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. P5ND2 R P5ND2 Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector HP_HD MIC2_L HP_R HP_L MIC2_JD Jack_Sense MIC2_R PRESENSE# AGND AAFP P5ND2 R P5ND2 Fan Connectors CPU_F AN GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM PWR_F AN GND Rotation 12V CHA_F AN GND Rotation 12V
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9 . C h a s s i s i n t r u s i o n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n C H A S S I S ) 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 pins 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. P5ND2 R P5ND2 Chassis Intrusion Connector CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default ) 1 0 . D i g i t a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n S P D I F _ O U T ) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. P5ND2 R P5ND2 Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT
ASUS P5ND2 1-33 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX 12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. 1 1 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. P5ND2 R P5ND2 ATX Power Connector 3 V olts 3 V olts Ground 5 V olts 5 V olts Ground Ground Power O 5V Standby 12 V olts -5 V olts 5 V olts 3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 V olts 12 V olts 3 V olts 5 V olts Ground 12V DC GND 12V DC GND A TX12V EA TXPWR
1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 2 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - p i n P A N E L ) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( G r e e n 2 - p i n P L E D ) This 3-pin connector is for the syste m 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. • H a r d d i s k d r i v e a c t i v i t y L E D ( R e d 2 - p i n I D E _ L E D ) 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 ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • S y s t e m w a r n i n g s p e a k e r ( O r a n g e 2 - p i n S P E A K E R ) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • A T X p o w e r b u t t o n / s o f t - o f f b u t t o n ( L i g h t G r e e n 2 - p i n P W R S W ) 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. • R e s e t b u t t o n ( B l u e 2 - p i n R E S E T ) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. P5ND2 R P5ND2 System Panel Connector * Requires an A TX power suppl y P ANEL PLED- PWR 5V Speaker Ground RESET Ground Reset Ground Ground PWRSW PLED IDE_LED- IDE_LED IDE_LED PLED SPEAKER
ASUS P5ND2 2-1 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) 2. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.) 3. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 2 . 1 . 1 C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the W indows ® deskt op, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t . A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options eld, 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 oppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows ® 2000 CD to the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities.
ASUS P5ND2 2-3 c. Click S t a r t , then select R u n . d. From the Open eld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk. 2 . 1 . 2 U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S The Basic In put/Output System ( BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to P 5 N D 2 . B I N and save it to a oppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS le. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the oppy disk with the latest BIOS le. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk you created earlier. 4. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable oppy disk with the oppy disk containing the new BIOS le and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please input File Name! For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program:
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 6. Type the BIOS le name in the F i l e N a m e t o P r o g r a m eld, then press <Enter>. 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears. 8. The utility veries the BIOS le in the oppy disk and starts ashing the BIOS le. Do not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Warning: Don’ t Turn Off Power Or Reset System! For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: P5NSLI.bin Program Flashing Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: P5NSLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 9. The utility displays a F l a s h i n g C o m p l e t e message indicating that you have successfully ashed the BIOS le. Remove the oppy disk then press <F1> to restart the system. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved F1 Reset For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: P5NSLI.bin Flashing Complete Press <F1> to Continue Write OK No Update Write Fail
ASUS P5ND2 2-5 To save the current BIOS le 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 le. The following screen appears. 3. Type a lename for the current BIOS le in the S a v e c u r r e n t B I O S a s eld, then press <Enter>. 4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process. 2 . 1 . 3 S a v i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S f i l e You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS le. You can load the current BIOS le when the BIOS le gets corrupted during the ashing process. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 1001.bin Save current BIOS as: AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please Wait! For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 1001.bin Checksum: DAD6H Save current BIOS as: old.bin AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please Wait! For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 1001.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File! Make sure that the oppy disk has enough disk space to save the le.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 1 . 4 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 u t i l i t y The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m t h e s u p p o r t C D To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS le. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 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 When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
ASUS P5ND2 2-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le. R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m a f l o p p y d i s k To recover the BIOS from the oppy disk: 1. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS le. 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... Fail Detecting oppy drive A media... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 1 . 5 A S U S E Z F l a s h u t i l i t y The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press <Alt> <F2> during POST to display the following. Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST 4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk drive then press <Enter>. The following screen appears. Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please wait... For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 5. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
ASUS P5ND2 2-9 I n s t a l l i n g A S U S U p d a t e To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 2 . 1 . 6 A S U S U p d a t e u t i l i t y 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 le • Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click A u t o S e l e c t . Click N e x t . U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
ASUS P5ND2 2-11 U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Upda te utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicki ng S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t . 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 3. Locate the BIOS le from the O p e n window, then click O p e n . 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2 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, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to congure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conguration 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 recongure 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 <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del>, 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 rst two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • 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 “2.7 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 le for this motherboard.
ASUS P5ND2 2-13 2 . 2 . 2 M e n u b a r The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: M a i n For changing the basic system conguration A d v a n c e d For changing the advanced system settings P o w e r For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration B o o t For changing the system boot conguration E x i t 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. 2 . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u s c r e e n • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter 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 information. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century. System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Mon, Feb 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Master [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 256MB Legend bar General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Conguration elds Menu items
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 2 . 4 M e n u i t e m s The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the M a i n menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2 . 2 . 5 S u b - m e n u i t e m s A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 2 . 2 . 6 C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.” 2 . 2 . 3 L e g e n d b a r 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. N a v i g a t i o n K e y F u n c t i o n < F 1 > Displays the General Help screen < F 5 > Loads setup default values < E s c > Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu L e f t o r R i g h t a r r o w Selects the menu item to the left or right U p o r D o w n a r r o w Moves the highlight up or down between elds P a g e D o w n o r – ( m i n u s ) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted eld P a g e U p o r ( p l u s ) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted eld < E n t e r > Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted eld <F10> Saves changes and exit
ASUS P5ND2 2-15 2 . 2 . 7 P o p - u p w i n d o w Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. 2 . 2 . 8 G e n e r a l h e l p At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up menu F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Species the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A. System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Mon, Feb 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.4M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Maste`r [ST32112A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Slave [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory 256MB Legacy Diskette A: Disabled ..... [ ] 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] 1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ] ↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century. System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Mon, Feb 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Master [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 256MB 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2 . 3 . 1 S y s t e m T i m e [ x x : x x : x x x x ] Allows you to set the system time. 2 . 3 . 2 S y s t e m D a t e [ D a y x x / x x / x x x x ] Allows you to set the system date. 2 . 3 . 3 L e g a c y D i s k e t t e A [ 1 . 4 4 M , 3 . 5 i n . ] Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
ASUS P5ND2 2-17 Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cau se the system to fail to recognize the i nstalled hard disk. 2 . 3 . 4 P r i m a r y a n d S e c o n d a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. P r i m a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e [ A u t o ] ; S e c o n d a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e [ A u t o ] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the BIOS automatically lls in the correct values for the remaining elds 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]. Conguration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] A c c e s s M o d e [ A u t o ] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Conguration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master [ Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity xxxxx MB Cylinder xxxxx Head xx Sector xx PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Transfer Mode xxxxxxx
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup C a p a c i t y Displays the auto-detected h ard disk capacity. This item is not congurabl e. C y l i n d e r Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable. H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. S e c t o r Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable. P I O M o d e [ A u t o ] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Co n gu rat io n opt io ns : [Au to ] [M ode 0 ] [Mo de 1 ] [Mo de 2 ] [Mo de 3 ] [Mo de 4 ] U D M A M o d e [ A u t o ] Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Conguration options: [Disable] [Auto] T r a n s f e r M o d e Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not congurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, 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.
ASUS P5ND2 2-19 2 . 3 . 5 F i r s t , S e c o n d , T h i r d , F o u r t h S A T A M a s t e r 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. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not user-congurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system. E x t e n d e d I D E D r i v e [ A u t o ] Selects the type of xed disk connected to the system. Conguration options: [None] [Auto] A c c e s s M o d e [ A u t o ] Sets the sector addressing mode. Conguration options: [Large] [Auto] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select Primary IDE Master Extended IDE Drive [Auto ] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity xxxxx MB Cylinder xxxxx Head xx Precomp xx Landing Zone xx Sector xx Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cau se the system to fail to recognize the i nstalled hard disk. C a p a c i t y Displays the auto-detected h ard disk capacity. This item is not congurabl e. C y l i n d e r Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable. H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup P r e c o m p Shows the number of precomp per track. This item is not congurable. L a n d i n g Z o n e Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not congurable. S e c t o r Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, 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. 2 . 3 . 6 H D D S M A R T M o n i t o r i n g [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2 . 3 . 7 I n s t a l l e d M e m o r y Shows the size of installed memory. 2 . 3 . 8 U s a b l e M e m o r y Shows the size of usable memory.
ASUS P5ND2 2-21 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press Enter to Set JumperFree Conguration CPU Conguration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Conguration USB Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit 2 . 4 . 1 J u m p e r F r e e C o n f i g u r a t i o n F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help JumperFree Conguration Overclock Prole [ Manual ] x Overclock Options Disabled x Frequency Control x Spread Spectrum Control x Voltage Control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e [ M a n u a l ] Allows select ion of CPU overclocking options to achieve de sired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking conguration options:
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Overclock Options item is user-congurable only when the Overclock Prole is set to [AI Overclock]. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to Set. Frequency Control PCIE Frequency (MHz) [ 100] System Clock Mode [ C P U P r e ci s io n T w ea k er ] New FSB Speed (QDR) [800] Current FSB Speed (QDR) 800.0 MHz Target FSB Speed (QDR) 800.0 MHz x New MEM Speed (DDR) Link Current MEM Speed (DDR) 533.3 MHz Target MEM Speed (DDR) 533.3 MHz Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced F r e q u e n c y C o n t r o l Thi s sub -menu all ows y ou to set CPU, PCI Expre ss, and m emory rel ated elds . Set the Overc lock Pro le to Manu al, if yo u wan t to con gure this item . P C I E F r e q u e n c y [ 1 0 0 ] Allow s you to set the PCI Expre ss frequ ency. Ke y-in a de cimal va lue betw een 100-1 50 MHz. Congu ration op tions: [10 0MHz] [10 1MHz] ~ [ 150MHz] M a n u a l Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. A u t o Loads the optimal settings for the system. S t a n d a r d Loads the standard settings for the system. A I O v e r c l o c k Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. S a f e M o d e Loads the safest conguration for your system. O v e r c l o c k O p t i o n s [ D i s a b l e ] Allows you to disable or set the oveclocking options. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [FSB 960/800] [FSB 1280/800] [FSB 1000/667] [FSB 1333/667] [FSB 1200/800] Selecting a very high PCIE frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.
ASUS P5ND2 2-23 System Clock Mode [CPU Precision Tweaker] Sets the system clock mode. The default setting [Auto], automatically sets the FSB and memory speeds. Set to [CPU Precision Tweaker] if you want to set the FSB at 1MHz increment with the memory frequency adjusting accordingly, setting to [CPU/MEM manual-mode] allows you to manually input the CPU and memory frequency. When set to [MEM Precision Tweaker], you can manually set the memory frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [CPU Precision Tweaker] [CPU/MEM manual-mode] [MEM Precision Tweaker] New FSB Speed (QDR) [800] Allows you to key-in new FSB speed. The conguration options vary depending on the CPU installed. The New FSB Speed (QDR) item is user-congurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to [CPU Precision Tweaker] or [CPU/MEM manual-mode]. Current FSB Speed (QDR) Displays the current FSB speed. Target FSB Speed (QDR) Displays the target FSB speed. New MEM Speed (DDR) Allows you to key-in new memory speed. The conguration options vary depending on the DDR2 memory installed. The New MEM Speed (QDR) item is user-congurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to [MEM Precision Tweaker] or [CPU/MEM manual-mode]. Current MEM Speed (QDR) Displays the current MEM speed. Target MEM Speed (QDR) Displays the target MEM speed.
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup S p r e a d S p e c t r u m C o n t r o l This sub-menu allows you to set the CPU, PCI Express, Serial ATA, and Lightning Data Transport (LDT) clock generator spread spectrum. The spread spectrum is used to dynamically change the system frequency to minimize problems with electromagnetic interference (EMI). Set the Overclock Prole to [Manual], if you want to congure this item. Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to set. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum [ Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Disables or sets the CPU clock generator spread spectrum. The default setting [Center Spread] allows a dynamic CPU frequency change of -0.25% to 0.25%. The [Down Spread] setting allows a dynamic CPU frequency change of -0.5% to 0.0%. Setting to [0.5% Spread] allows dynamic frequency changes from -0.5% to 0.5%. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread] [0.5% Spread] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Disables or sets the PCI Express clock generator spread spectrum. The default setting [Down Spread] allows a dynamic PCI Express frequency change of -0.5% to 0.0%. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Disables or sets the Lightning Data Transport (LDT) clock generator spread spectrum. The default setting [Center Spread] allows a dynamic LDT frequency change of -0.25% to 0.25%. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread]
ASUS P5ND2 2-25 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to set. Voltage Control DRAM Voltage [ Auto] Chipset Core Voltage [ 1.4V] CPU Termination Voltage [1.25V] VCore Voltage [Auto] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced DRAM Voltage [Auto] Al l ow s yo u to s e t th e DR AM o p er at in g vo lt a ge . Se t to A ut o f or s af e mo de . Conguration options: [Auto] [ 1.800V] [ 1.900V] [ 2.000V] [ 2.100V] Chipset Core Voltage [ 1.4V] Allows you to set the chipset core voltage. Conguration options: [ 1.4V] [ 1.5V] CPU Termination Voltage [1.25V] Allows you to set the CPU termination voltage. Conguration options: [1.25V] [1.30V] [1.35V] [1.40V] Refer to the DDR2 documentation before setting the memory voltage. Setting a very high m emory voltage may damage the mem ory module(s)! V o l t a g e C o n t r o l This sub-menu allows you to set the system operating voltages. Set the Overclock Prole to [Manual], if you want to congure this item.
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup VCore Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating VCore voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V] [1.2875V] [1.2750V] [1.2625V] [1.2500V] [1.2375V] [1.2250V] [1.2125V] [1.2000V] [1.1875V] [1.1750V] [1.1625V] [1.1500V] [1.1375V] [1.1250V] [1.1125V] [1.1000V] [1.0875V] [1.0750V] [1.0625V] [1.0500V] [1.0375V] [1.0250V] [1.0125V] [1.0000V] [0.9875V] [0.9750V] [0.9625V] [0.9500V] [0.9375V] [0.9250V] [0.9125V] [0.9000V] [0.8875V] [0.8750V] [0.8625V] [0.8500V] [0.8375V] 2 . 4 . 2 C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Conguration CPU Type Intel Pentium(R) 4 CPU Speed 3.80GHz Cache RAM 2048K CPU Lockfree [Disabled] CPU Clock Ratio [19 X] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] X TM2 Bus Ratio 14X X TM2 Bus VID 0.8375V Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Auto] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm)Tech. [Auto] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] CPU Lockfree [Disabled] When Disabled, the processor operates with the default multiplier and CPU core frequency. When Enabled, the CPU multiplier is unlocked and the CPU runs at a lower core frequency. This item appears only when you install a processor with the CPU LockFree feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Clock Ratio [19 X] Allows you to set the CPU clock ratio. Key-in a decimal value between 14-19. Conguration options: [14] ~ [19]
ASUS P5ND2 2-27 CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU Internal Thermal Control feature. Congurable options: [Auto] [Disabled] TM2 Bus Ratio, VID Displays the Thermal Monitor Bus Ratio and Voltage ID. Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU ID maximum value limit. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically check the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. This item appears only when you install a processor with Enhanced C1E feature. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Excute Disable Bit [Enabled] When disabled, the processor forces the XD feature ag to always return 0. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Auto] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology. When set to [Auto], you can adjust the system power settings in the operation system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology feature. This item appears only when you install a Hyper-Treading CPU. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 4 . 3 C h i p s e t F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to set. Chipset LDT Frequency [ 4x] Memory Timing Conguration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced L D T F r e q u e n c y [ 4 x ] Sets the Lightning Data Transport (LDT) frequency multiplier. Conguration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [3.5x] M e m o r y T i m i n g C o n f i g u r a t i o n This sub-menu allows you to set the memory timing conguration. Set the Overclock Prole to [Manual], if you want to congure this item. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Select [Expert] to enter timings manually CPU/Memory Conguration Memory Timings [ Auto] x T(CAS) Auto x T(RCD) Auto x T(RP) Auto x T(RAS) Auto x T(RC) Auto x Addressing Mode Auto Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced
ASUS P5ND2 2-29 Memory Timings [Auto] Allows you to set the memory timing parameters. The default setting [Auto], automatically congures the memory timings. Set to [Manual] if you want to input the memory timings manually. T (CAS) [Auto] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] T (RCD) [Auto] Sets the RAS-to-CAS delay timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] T (RP) [Auto] Sets the row-precharge delay timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] T (RAS) [Auto] Sets the row-active delay timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] ~ [31] T (RC) [Auto] Sets the row cycle timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] ~ [31] Addressing Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable two-clock addressing. Conguration options: [Auto] [1 clock] [2 clock]
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help PCIPnP Primiary Display Adaptor [ PCI] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2 . 4 . 4 P C I P n P P r i m a r y D i s p l a y A d a p t o r [ P C I ] Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Conguration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Onboard Device Conguration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Conguration Onboard Rtl Giga LAN [Enabled] Onboard Rtl Giga LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP EPP] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Game Port Address [201] Midi Port Address [330] Midi Port IRQ [10] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2 . 4 . 6 O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n
ASUS P5ND2 2-31 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Disable/Enable OnChip IDE Channel0 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced I D E F u n c t i o n S e t u p This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 [ Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled] SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 1 controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 1 and 2 ports. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer access. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 3 and 4 ports. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup N V R A I D C o n f i g u r a t i o n This sub-menu contains NVRAID function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Disable/Enable NVIDIA RAID feature. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced NVRAID Conguration RAID Enabled [Disabled ] x First SATA Master RAID Disabled x Second SATA Master RAID Disabled x Third SATA Master RAID Disabled x Fourth SATA Master RAID Disabled SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE prefetch mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When Enabled, the succeeding items becomes user-congurable. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the rst, second, third or fourth SATA master drive. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] O n b o a r d M a r v e l l L A N [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA ® Gigabit LAN controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] O n B o a r d M a r v e l l L A N B o o t R O M [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard NVIDIA ® LAN boot ROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P5ND2 2-33 H D A u d i o [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to disable or enabled the onboard HD audio controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S e r i a l P o r t 1 A d d r e s s [ 3 F 8 / I R Q 4 ] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Dis able d] [3 F8/IR Q4] [2F8/ IRQ3 ] [3E 8/IRQ 4] [ 2E8/ IRQ 3] [A uto] P a r a l l e l P o r t A d d r e s s [ 3 7 8 / I R Q 7 ] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e [ E C P E P P ] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP EPP] E C P M o d e U s e D M A [ 3 ] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Conguration options: [1] [3] G a m e P o r t A d d r e s s [ 2 0 1 ] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Conguration options: [Disabled] [201] [209] M i d i P o r t A d d r e s s [ 3 3 0 ] Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port. Conguration options: [Disabled] [330] [300] M i d i P o r t I R Q [ 1 0 ] Allows you to set the Midi port IRQ address. Conguration options: [5] [10]
2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help USB Conguration USB Controller [ Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2 . 4 . 7 U S B C o n f i g u r a t i o n The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. U S B C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] U S B 2 . 0 C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] U S B L e g a c y S u p p o r t [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enabl e or disable support for USB device s on legacy operating systems (OS). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P5ND2 2-35 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit 2 . 5 . 1 A C P I S u s p e n d T y p e [ S 1 & S 3 ] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 2 . 5 . 2 A C P I A P I C S u p p o r t [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 5 . 3 A P M C o n f i g u r a t i o n F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [ENTER] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [ Disabled] HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power-On by RTC Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm 0 x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 :0 : 0 Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power R e s t o r e o n A C P o w e r L o s s [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] H D D D o w n I n S u s p e n d [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Down In Suspend feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P W R B u t t o n < 4 s e c s [ I n s t a n t - O f f ] Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Conguration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off] P o w e r O n B y P C I D e v i c e s [ D i s a b l e d ] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P o w e r O n B y E x t e r n a l M o d e m s [ D i s a b l e d ] 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst 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.
ASUS P5ND2 2-37 P o w e r O n B y R T C A l a r m [ D i s a b l e d ] 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 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-congurable with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] D a t e ( o f M o n t h ) A l a r m [ D i s a b l e d ] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Day of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specied range then press <Enter>. Conguration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] T i m e ( h h : m m : s s ) A l a r m [ D i s a b l e d ] To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour eld. 2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>. 3. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes eld then press <Enter>. 4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>. 5. Press <TAB> to move to the seconds eld then press <Enter>. 6. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>. P o w e r U p B y P S / 2 M o u s e [ D i s a b l e d ] 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P o w e r O n B y P S / 2 K e y b o a r d [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]
2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 5 . 4 H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller [ Disabled] Vcore Voltage [ 1.50V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.31V] 5V Voltage [ 4.94V] 12V Voltage [ 11.26V] CPU Temperature 48ºC M/B Temperature 38ºC CPU FAN Speed 4962 RPM PWR FAN Speed 0 RPM CHA FAN1 Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Q - F a n C o n t r o l l e r [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] V C O R E V o l t a g e , 1 2 V V o l t a g e , 3 . 3 V V o l t a g e , 5 V C C V o l t a g e The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. These items are not user-congurable. C P U T e m p e r a t u r e , M / B T e m p e r a t u r e The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-congurable. C P U F a n S p e e d , P W R F a n S p e e d , C H A F a n S p e e d The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, Power, and Chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows 0. These items are not user-congurable. C P U F a n S p e e d w a r n i n g [ 8 0 0 R P M ] Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed. Conguration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]
ASUS P5ND2 2-39 2.6 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Conguration Security F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit 2 . 6 . 1 B o o t D e v i c e P r i o r i t y 1 s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ R e m o v a b l e ] 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. Conguration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Select your boot device priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk] 3rd Boot Device [CDROM] 4th Boot Device [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power
2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 6 . 2 R e m o v a b l e D r i v e s 1 . F l o p p y D i s k s Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Use < ↑ > or < ↓ > to select a device, then press < > to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu. Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 2 . 6 . 5 B o o t S e t t i n g s C o n f i g u r a t i o n F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [ Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot C a s e O p e n W a r n i n g [ E n a b l e d ] Ena bles or di sabl es th e cha ssis open stat us fe atur e. Se tting to E nabl ed, cle ars t he ch assi s ope n sta tus. Refe r to secti on “1 .10.2 Inte rnal conn ector s” for sett ing d etai ls. C ongu ratio n op tions : [Di sabl ed] [ Enabl ed] Q u i c k B o o t [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P5ND2 2-41 The items T y p e m a t i c R a t e ( C h a r s / S e c ) and T y p e m a t i c D e l a y ( M s e c ) becomes user-congurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. B o o t U p F l o p p y S e e k [ D i s a b l e d ] Enable this item to allow the BIOS to check a oppy drive during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] B o o t u p N u m - L o c k [ O n ] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] T y p e m a t i c R a t e S e t t i n g [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to congure the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the T y p e m a t i c D e l a y ( M s e c ) . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] T y p e m a t i c R a t e ( C h a r s / S e c ) [ 6 ] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Conguration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] T y p e m a t i c D e l a y ( M s e c ) [ 2 5 0 ] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Conguration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000] F u l l S c r e e n L O G O [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. H a l t O n [ A l l , B u t K e y b o a r d ] Allows you to error report type. Conguration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]
2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2 . 6 . 4 S e c u r i t y F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Supervisor password controls full access, <Enter> to change password. Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d U s e r P a s s w o r d These elds allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press <Enter>. 2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>. 3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password eld setting is changed to [Set]. To clear the password: 1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue... 2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear.
ASUS P5ND2 2-43 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 “1.9 Jumpers” for instructions. P a s s w o r d C h e c k This eld 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. Conguration options: [Setup] [System]
2-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit 2.7 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. E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s Once you are nished 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 conrmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. E x i t & D i s c a r d C h a n g e s 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 elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. 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.
ASUS P5ND2 2-45 L o a d S e t u p D e f a u l t s This option allows you to lo ad the default values for each of the parameter s on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the va lues to the non-volatile RAM. D i s c a r d C h a n g e s This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select Y e s to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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ASUS P5ND2 3-1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 3 . 2 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. • 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 Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information
ASUS P5ND2 3-3 3 . 2 . 2 D r i v e r s m e n u The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. n V i d i a n F o r c e C h i p s e t D r i v e r Installs the NVIDIA ® nForce™ Chipset driver. S o u n d M A X A D I 1 9 8 6 A A u d i o D r i v e r Installs the SoundMAX ® ADI1986A audio controller and application. U S B 2 . 0 D r i v e r Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3 . 2 . 3 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. A S U S A i B o o s t e r Allows you to install the ASUS Ai booster software. A S U S P C P r o b e I I This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. A S U S U p d a t e Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. A S U S S c r e e n S a v e r Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. A D O B E A c r o b a t R e a d e r V 7 . 0 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader V7.0 that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS P5ND2 3-5 M i c r o s o f t D i r e c t X 9 . 0 c 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. A n t i - v i r u s U t i l i t y The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. 3 . 2 . 4 M a k e D i s k m e n u The Make Disk m enu contains items to c reate the NVIDIA ® nForce™ 4 SA TA RAID driver disk. N V I D I A 3 2 b i t S A T A R A I D D r i v e r Creates the NVIDIA ® 32bit SATA RAID driver. N V I D I A 6 4 b i t S A T A R A I D D r i v e r Creates the NVIDIA ® 64bit SATA RAID driver.
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3 . 2 . 5 M a n u a l s m e n u 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 F ormat (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model. N v i d i a R A I D U s e r ʼ s G u i d e Allows you to open the Nvidia ® RAID user guide. N v i d i a R A I D D i s k A l e r t U s e r ' s G u i d e Allows you to open the Nvidia ® RAID disk alert user guide.
ASUS P5ND2 3-7 3 . 2 . 6 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n 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.
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