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  • Page 1 P5N-EM HDMI...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ......................vi Safety information ..................vii About this guide ..................viii P5N-EM HDMI specifications summary ............. x Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ..................1-2 Package contents ................. 1-2 Special features ................1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ...........
  • Page 4 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS ............2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file ..........2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........
  • Page 5 Hard Disk Drives ............2-35 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration ......... 2-35 2.6.5 Security ................. 2-37 Tools menu ................. 2-38 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ................. 2-38 Exit menu ..................2-39 Chpater 3: Software Support Installing an operating system ........... 3-2 Support CD information .............. 3-2 3.2.1...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 10: P5N-Em Hdmi Specifications Summary

    Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® *Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Chipset North Bridge: NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i Front Side Bus 1333 / 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz Memory...
  • Page 11 P5N-EM HDMI specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 3 x USB connectors for additional six USB 2.0 ports...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...

  • Page 14: Welcome

    Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
  • Page 15 Interface High-Definiton Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and other protected content. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...

  • Page 16: Asus Special Features

    HDCP. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™...

  • Page 17: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR Standby Powered Power P5N-EM HDMI Onboard LED ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 19: Motherboard Layout

    ATX12V HDMI LGA775 USB34 CHA_FAN LAN_USB12 MCP73PV AUDIO PCIEX1_1 4136 8211B PCIEX16 CR2032 3V CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 Super I/O SB_PWR COM1 PCI2 ALC883 USBPW5-10 BIOS SPDIF_OUT FLOPPY CHASSIS F_PANEL AAFP SPEAKER USB56 USB78 USB910 ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...

  • Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
  • Page 21 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). Load plate ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...
  • Page 22 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 fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

  • Page 23: Installling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Ensure that each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-11...
  • Page 24 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN P5N-EM HDMI CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

  • Page 25: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-13...
  • Page 26 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 27: System Memory

    Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for details. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...

  • Page 28: Ddr2 Qualified Vendors List

    DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List...
  • Page 29 NT512T64U88A1BY-3C Nanya NT5TU64M8AE-3C · · Super Talent T667UB1GV Super Talent PG 64M8-800 0750 · · Kingtiger E0736001024667 Kingtiger KTG667PS6408NST-C6 GDBTX · · ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HA2B-3C ELIXIR M2TU51280AE-3C717095R28F · · Leadmaax LRMP512U64A8-Y5 Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 C 702AA · · ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-17...
  • Page 30 B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slot and the black slots. • C*: Supports the same modules of one-sided memory inserted in all slots. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533/667/800 MHz QVL. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it DDR2 DIMM notch flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-19...

  • Page 32: Expansion Slots

    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. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 33: Interrupt Assignments

    Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 630i Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-21...
  • Page 34 IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt PIRQ1 PIRQ2 PIRQ3 PIRQ4 PIRQ5 PIRQ6 PIRQ7 PIRQ8 PCI slot 1 shared — — — — — — — PCI slot 2 — shared — — — — — — Onboard USB controller —...

  • Page 35: Pci Slots

    PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-23...

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC Normal Clear RTC (Default) P5N-EM HDMI Clear RTC RAM 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 37 (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). PS2_USBPW USBPW5-10 P5N-EM HDMI USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.

  • Page 38: 1.10 Connectors

    1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
  • Page 39 Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-27...

  • Page 40: Internal Connectors

    These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA2 SATA3 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN3 SATA1 SATA4 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN4 P5N-EM HDMI SATA Connectors 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 41 If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER P5N-EM HDMI Speaker Out Connector ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-29...
  • Page 42 This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT P5N-EM HDMI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 43 +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts Power OK -5 Volts Ground Ground +5 Volts Ground Ground Ground +5 Volts PSON# Ground Ground +3 Volts -12 Volts P5N-EM HDMI Front Panel Audio Connector +3 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1-31...
  • Page 44 This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. (black) P5N-EM HDMI Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.

  • Page 45: Chassis Intrusion Connector

    HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. Azalia-compliant Legacy AC’97-compliant pin definition pin definition AAFP P5N-EM HDMI Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability. •...
  • Page 46 The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately. COM1 P5N-EM HDMI COM Port Connector 13. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1394, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers.

  • Page 47: System Panel Connector (10-1 Pin Panel)

    This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL PLED PWRBTN +HDLED RESET P5N-EM HDMI System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 48 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 49: Chapter 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. BIOS setup...

  • Page 50: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows environment. ® ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD / DVD. AwardBIOS Flash Utility: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.

  • Page 51: Updating Bios Through Internet

    To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 52 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 53: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...

  • Page 54: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 55: Updating The Bios

    Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to P5N-EM HDMI.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.
  • Page 56 Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 BIOS file in the floppy (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved disk, CD ROM or a USB...

  • Page 57: Saving The Current Bios File

    To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: Follow steps 1 to 6 of the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 previous section. (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Press <Y> when the...

  • Page 58: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 59: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd

    Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 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 file. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-11...

  • Page 60: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2-12...

  • Page 61: Bios Menu Screen

    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. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-13...

  • Page 62: Legend Bar

    2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key Function <F1>...

  • Page 63: Pop-Up Window

    F5: Setup Defaults →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-15...

  • Page 64: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...

  • Page 65: Primary Ide Master/Slave

    [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-17...
  • Page 66 Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders.

  • Page 67: Sata 1-4

    Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-19...

  • Page 68: Hdd Smart Monitoring

    Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.

  • Page 69: Advanced Menu

    FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB memory ratio. This item becomes user- configurabled when the FSB - Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Linked]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-21...

  • Page 70: Memory Timing Setting

    FSB (QDR), MHz [Auto] Allows you to adjust CPU FSB frequency from 400 to 2000. You may enter a new value or use +/- keys to adjust. This item becomes user-configurabled when the FSB - Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Linked] or [Unlinked]. The Actual FSB (QDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a reboot.
  • Page 71 [7]...[15] tREF [Auto] Allows you set the tREF. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] 1.8VDual Over Voltage Control [1.880V] Allows you to adjust +1.8V dual over voltage. Configuration options: [1.880V] [1.920V] [1.962V] [2.002V] [2.057V] [2.095V] [2.139V] [2.179V] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-23...

  • Page 72: Cpu Configuration

    2.4.2 CPU Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Select Menu CPU Configuration CPU Type Inter(R) Core(TM)2 CPU Item Specific Help 6300 @ 1.86GHz CPU Speed 1.86GHz Thermal Monitor 1 (On Cache RAM 2048K die throtting) CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]...

  • Page 73: Chipset

    When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-25...

  • Page 74: Onboard Device Configuration

    2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu IDE Function Setup Item Specific Help Serial-ATA configuration HD Audio Controller [Auto] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] HDMI Audio [Auto] Intergade HDA Codec [SPDIF] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM...
  • Page 75 Intergade HDA Codec [SPDIF] Allows you to select the intergade HDA Codec. Configuration options: [HDMI] [SPDIF] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard nVidia LAN device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-27...
  • Page 76 OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address.

  • Page 77: Usb Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-29...

  • Page 78: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power...
  • Page 79 Alarm item is set to [Enabled]. To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press <Enter>. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-31...
  • Page 80 Alarm Time (hh:mm) [0:0:0] To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. 2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>. 3. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes field then press <Enter>. 4.

  • Page 81: Hardware Monitor

    The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [xxx] [Ignored] CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [600RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-33...

  • Page 82: Boot Menu

    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 Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Select Menu Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Item Specific Help...

  • Page 83: Hard Disk Drives

    Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-35...
  • Page 84 Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ensure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All Errors] Allows you to error report type.

  • Page 85: Security

    This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-37...

  • Page 86: Tools Menu

    F10: Save and Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details.

  • Page 87: Exit Menu

    Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-39...
  • Page 88 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...

  • Page 89: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...

  • Page 90: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 91: Drivers Menu

    The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Install the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver.

  • Page 92: Utilities Menu

    This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a ®...

  • Page 93: Make Disk Menu

    32/64-bit XP SATA RAID disk. ® NVIDIA 32/64 bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista AHCI disk. ® NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit XP AHCI disk. ® ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...

  • Page 94: Manual Menu

    3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual ®...

  • Page 95: Asus Contact Information

    3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.

  • Page 96: Technical Support Form

    Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

  • Page 97: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...
  • Page 98 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support...
  • Page 99 The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports. CPU features...

  • Page 100: Appendix: Cpu Features

    ® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 2 for details. •...
  • Page 101 Click Apply, then click OK. 10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI...

  • Page 102: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology

    Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® • The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with ® ® Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux ® 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper- Threading compiler to compile the code.

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