• P5N32-SLI Deluxe. • 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. • Welcome!..1-1 Package contents..1-1 Special features..1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights.. 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Life features.1-6 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features.1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information. • Managing and updating your BIOS.4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility..4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility.

We compare the Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus to a variety of P965 and 975X motherboards to see how it performs in comparison.

4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility.4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility.4-8 BIOS setup program..4-11 4.2.1. • Running the support CD. 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu..5-2 5.2. Need For Speed Carbon Psp Eboot more. 3 Utilities menu..5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu..5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu..5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information.5-7 5.2.7 Other information.. 5-7 v v v v v. • Software information..5-10 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™.5-10 5.3.2 AI NET 2.. 5-12 5.3.3 Audio configurations.5-13 5.3.4 Using the NVIDIA ® Firewall™. 5-19 5.3.5 Using the Wireless LAN module.5-22 RAID configurations..5-26 5.4.1.

Nvidia Geforce Fx Go5700 Drivers. • Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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 •. • Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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. • A S U S w e b s i t e s 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.

• Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide 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. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G: D A N G E R / W A R N I N G: D A N G E R / W A R N I N G.

• N o t e: N o t e: N o t e: N o t e: N o t e: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the Intel ® Pentium D CPU and EIST support list. • - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) - ASUS CPU Lock Free* - ASUS AI Booster Utility. • A S U S A I L i f e A S U S A I L i f e ASUS SATA On-The-Go (External Serial ATA port on the f e a t u r e s f e a t u r e s. • ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster ®.

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

• Chapter summary Welcome!..1-1 Package contents..1-1 Special features..1-2 A S U S P 5 N 3 2 - S L I D e l u x e A S U S P 5 N 3 2 - S L I D e l u x e A S U S P 5 N 3 2 - S L I D e l u x e A S U S P 5 N 3 2 - S L I D e l u x e A S U S P 5 N 3 2 - S L I D e l u x e. • 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. • Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel ®.

• DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s.

• LAN module that supports IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, allowing data transmission of up to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz frequency band. ASUS provides a user-friendly wizard that helps you set up your wireless local area network effortlessly. See page 5-22 for details. • S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. • ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components.