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ASUS P5ND2 SE Manual

1. SB PWR ON OFF Standby Powered Power Off its P5ND2 SE Onboard LED Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 EO Place this side towards 1 the rear of the chassis 1 ASUS o P5ND2 SE i J JE E J Q 4 0 ee eee TE Coates gum O
2. B B maa om gm P5ND2 SE 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 e 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 on the next page for details e you install four 1GB memory modules the system may only recognize less than 3 GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions This limitation appears on Windows XP 32 bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension PAE e f you install Windows 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended LN e For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction Notes on memory limitations The motherboard can support up to 16 on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot but only DDR2 533 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration Windows 2000 Advanced Ser
3. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 7 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 19 6cm 8 0in CPU FAN PS 2KBMS ATX12V PWR_FAN T Mouse B Keyboard LGA775 EE SE 2 E Ala EIE 1a oio 8 8 EVE Ele COMI elle e AJIA l USB12 NI E E E Sis rar i 9 18 84 m la lt lt nVIDIA olla Top Line Crush1 9 2 2 amp a ajo ou Ultra i Below Mic In CHA FAN p yo e e 7 i i O PCIEX1 1 P5ND2 SE 3 PCIEX16 8 8 m g PCIEX1_2 re F MCP51 sm m E CR2032 3V SATAS PCIEX1_3 GMOS Power SPDIF OUT AAFP cD AUX REEL 2 52 Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 turnrate when using a dual core CPU to ensure system stability Overheating can permanently damage the system and or CPU e Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact
4. on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion e 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting SEC_IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1 a PRI_IDE O 6 lo meal ome 00000000 9325229223222222222229227 P5ND2 SE IDE Connectors 00 Chapter 1 Product introduction Serial ATA connectors 7 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk devices The current Serial ATA 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 P5ND2 SE SATA Connectors P5ND2 SE Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P5ND2 SE Audio connecto
5. Un N e c LA eu E2627 First Edition October 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 modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY
6. When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 21 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor N O Jur 09 Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x16 slot 1 shared PCI Express x1 slot 1 shared PCI Express x1 slot 2 used PCI Express x1 slot 3 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 Onboard Aud
7. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Auto Sets the row precharge delay timing Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T RAS Auto Sets the row active delay timing Configuration options Auto 1 2 31 T RC A Sets the row cycle timing Configuration options Auto 1 2 31 r Allows you to enable two clock addressing Configuration options Auto 1 clock 2 clock ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 4 4 PCIPnP Advanced PCIPnP Select Menu Primiary Display Adaptor IPCI Item Specific Helpyy Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Primary Display Adaptor PCI Allows you to set which graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI PCI E 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration pL esce pL Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu gt Function Setup gt NVRAID Configuration Onboard Rtl Giga LAN Onboard Rtl Giga LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Portl Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ Item Specific Helppp Enabled Disabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 1RQ7 Bi Directional Press Enter to set 2 30 Chapter 2 BIOS setup IDE Function Setup This sub menu contains IDE function related items Select an item then press lt Enter gt to edit IDE Function Setup Select Menu OnChip I
8. ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 31 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the 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 rm c ea 2 m 2 LE 2 a 5 ga lt lt OO CHASSIS Default mmo of uuum P5ND2 SE Chassis Intrusion Connector 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 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 S PDIF module is purchased separately 5 o t DB 5 ASS O H LE 2 i j SPDIF_OUT unnc x 3 5
9. Chapter 1 Product introduction Azalia Analog Front Panel 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio module that supports legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio 1 0 module cable to this connector o n MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND PRESENSE ij E B d Acca 8 Dg 55232 L 3 Ope E El p 52 2 P5ND2 SE Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector 8 CPU Power and Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin PWR FAN 3 pin CHA FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 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 AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors VN Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU FAN PWR FAN gt 2 2 546 2 2 fof CHA FAN id GND otation Um P5ND2 SE Fan Connectors
10. Chassis Intrusion connector 20 pin color coded System panel connector 24 pin ATX Power connector 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector SPDIF out connector AUX CD audio in GAME MIDI connector Front Azalia analog panel audio connector BIOS Feature 4 Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS CPU Multiplier CPU Lock Free Manageablity WOL WOR by PME WOR by Ring PXE Al Net 1 S3 54 55 Support CD Drivers ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe Il ASUS LiveUpdate VCT Virtual Cable Tester Anti Virus software Accessary User s Manual 2 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x 2 port USB cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I O shield 2 x SATA Power cables for 1 SATA Devices 2 x SATA cables Green ASUS Yes Form Factor ATX 12 x 8 30 5cm x 20 3cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5ND2 SE motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package
11. aene 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 System memotLy 1 16 7 OVeEVIGW iieri ite pointe iet eec 1 16 1 7 2 Memory 1 16 Installing a DIMM scien nahh ies 1 20 1 7 4 Removing DIMM een 1 20 Expansion Slots cocco pa dames 1 21 1 8 1 Installing an expansion 1 21 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion 1 21 1 8 3 Interrupt 444 1 22 1 05 eire repeti Deer p tern 1 23 1 8 5 PCI Express slot incre 1 23 148 6 PCI Express X16 slot tte ette 1 23 Bec 1 24 CGOMMOCCONS 255 1 26 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors sees 1 26 1 10 2 Internal connectors eee 1 27 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS setup esl 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Managing and updating your 1 0 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 Updating the BIOS aed 2 3 2 1 3 Saving the current BIOS 2 5 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2 6 2 1 5 ASUS EZ Flash utility een 2 8 2 1 6 ASUS
12. 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 Configuration options Auto Disabled ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 4 3 Chipset Advanced Chipset Select Menu LDT Frequency 4x Item Specific Helppp gt Memory Timing Configuration Press Enter to set LDT Frequency 4x Sets the Lightning Data Transport LDT frequency multiplier Configuration options 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 3 5x Memory Timing Configuration This sub menu allows you to set the memory timing configuration Set the Overclock Profile to Manual if you want to configure this item Advanced CPU Memory Configuration Select Menu Memory Timings Item Specific 1 T CAS Auto x x dm Auto Select Manual to x T RP Auto Ac TH x T RAS PU enter timings manually S Auto x Addressing Mode Auto 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Memory Timings Auto Allows you to set the memory timing parameters The default setting Auto automatically configures the memory timings Set to Manual if you want to input the memory timings manually L CAS Auto Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 T RCD Auto Sets the RAS to CAS delay timing Configuration options Auto 1
13. 2 SE Digital Audio Connector 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit On AUXIN EATXPWR F 0 412V DC 12 DC GND GND 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 8 E 3 Volts Ground Ground PSON E 5 Volts Ground t amp Ground Ground 5 Volts Ground Ground 5 Volts E Power O E 5 Volts Standby 7 5 5 Volts 12 Volts mm 5 Volts p 12 Volts Ground 3 Volt P5ND2 SE ATX Power Connector round Wa 9 vols A e Fora fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W e Do not forget to connect the 4 ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 33 12 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector support
14. TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents vi Safety information seen tnter vii About this etre tup des viii P5ND2 SE specifications summary eee X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 9 1 10 Gs 1 2 Package conterts iicet 1 2 Special features 1 3 1 3 1 Product highlights itt tees 1 3 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS 1 5 Before you proceed eese 1 6 Motherboard overview 1 7 1 5 1 Placement direction eese 1 7 15 2 Screw holes eoo a Or 1 7 1 5 3 Motherboard layout eene 1 8 Central Processing Unit 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU
15. Update utility eee 2 9 BIOS Setup program yes unite a 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 13 2 2 2 Men ey tiec itte AEN 2 13 2 2 3 Legend bar 2 14 2 2 4 Sensi oe tee eed 2 14 2 2 5 Sub menu 2 14 2 2 6 Configuration fields sss 2 14 2 2 4 POPUP WINdOW secco etr ter 2 15 2 2 8 Genetallhelp inier 2 15 MEDIUM tI 2 16 2 351 System eem Pene 2 16 2 3 2 System Date mmia 2 16 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A sacas 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 eene 2 20 2 3 7 Installed Memory seen 2 20 2 3 8 Usable Memory esee 2 20 o ee 2 21 2 4 14 JumperFree 2 21 2 4 2 CPU Configuration 2 26 2 4 3 rr teas 2 28 CAA ER BERI 2 30 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 30 2 4 6 USB Configuration ee 2 34 der isi M 2 35 2 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type 2 35 2 5 2 ACPI APIC SUDDOFt 2 35 Contents 2 5 3 APM ConfIGuratiori 2 36 2 5 4 Hardware Monitor
16. 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 lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Power E gt oo ACPI Suspend 51553 Select Menu ACPI APIC support Enabled gt Configuration Item Specific Helpy gt Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend 2 5 1 Suspend 51 amp 53 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS S3 STR 51853 2 5 2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled The default option of this item is Enabled You are not allows to change the setting ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 35 2 36 2 5 3 APM Configuration SSS Se 3 APM Configuration Select Menu Restore on AC Power Loss Item Specific Helppp HDD Down In Suspend Disabled PWR Button lt 4 secs Instant Off Power By PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Press ENTERI to Power On By External Modems Disabled cre Oni OF RO Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled to restart the system x Date of Month Alarm 0 after AC power loss x Time hh mm Alarm 0 80 5 0 Power Up PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Allows you to enable or disable t
17. connected to the LAN RJ 45 port During the bootup process Al NET immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 5 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any y YN 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 e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component e Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED
18. from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 4 When the A gt appears replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility 5 At the prompt type awdflash then press lt Enter gt The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears Please input File Name ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 3 6 Type the BIOS file name 8 The utility verifies the 9 The utility displays in the File Name to Program field then press lt Enter gt Do You Want To Save Bios Y N 7 Press N when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file OFEOO OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file Remove the floppy disk PES then press lt F1 gt to restart the system Write OK No Update Write Fail Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 3 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIlOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk spac
19. have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V7 0 Chapter 3 Software support Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 3 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA nForce 4 SATA RAID driver disk Make disk Pla see sioa honn NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID driver NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID driver ASUS SE 3 5 3 6 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 the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening 2 e Most user manual files in Portable Document Format PDF Install a user manual file Some user manuals listed in this men
20. list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Main 451 Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskett Primary IDE Ma Primary IDE 51 Secondary IDE Secondary IDE SATA 1 SATA 2 Third SATA Mas Fourth SATA Sl HDD SMART Moni VV ww 4 4 Installed Memo Usable Memory 15 20136 Sat Jan 7 2006 Select Menu Item Specific Helpy Legacy Diskette A cifies the capacity and sical size of diskette Disabled 222 WAS So ally ano 1T c3 5cino 7272 ive Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort 256M 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 P5ND2 SE 2 15 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 Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Main 208 5382 System Time SO 8 95 Select Menu System Date Sat Jan 7 2006 Item Specific Helpp Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Press Enter to enter gt Primary IDE Master None next page for detail hard gt Primary ID
21. or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit 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 lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting 2 44 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any ch
22. with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 0 module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories 1 0 shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide L4 If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology ul The motherboard comes with a 775 pin surface mount Land Grid Array LGA socket designed for the Intel Pentium D Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron processors in the 775 land package The motherboard supports Intel processors with 1066 800 533 MHz Front Side Bus FSB The motherboard also supports the Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Dual Core Technology and is fully compatible with Intel 05B 05A and 06 processors See page 1 9 for details Intel Core 2 Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 processors in LGA775 package With new Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 1066 800 MHz FSB Intel Core 2 processor is a very powerful and energy efficient CPU Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU vo
23. 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 e 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 e The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 4 e Install a chassis fan with at least a speed of 2400 rpm and 8 CFM 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Om on om mb P5ND2 SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 Retention tab Load lever Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab PnP cap gt Yo This side of the socket box should face you To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP unless you are installing a CPU Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle Lift the load
24. 4 KVR533D2N4 512 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TE7BL 37 KVR533D2N4 1G 2048MB KINGSTON E1108AA 5C E KVR533D2N4 2G 512MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QB GCD5 M378T6553BG0 CD5 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF GCD5 M378T3253FG0 CD5 512MB SAMSUNG K4156083QF GCD5 M378T6453FG0 CD5 512MB Infineon HYB18T512800AC37 HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A 256MB Infineon HYB18T512160AF 3 7 HYS64T32000HU 3 7 A 512MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF37 HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A 1024MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF37 HYS64T128020HU 3 7 A 2048MB Infineon HYB18T1G800AF 3 7 HYS64T256020HU 3 7 A 256MB Infineon HYB18T5121608BF 3 7 HYS64T32000HU 3 7 B 512MB Infineon HYB18T512800BF37 HYS64T64000HU 3 7 B 1024MB Infineon HYB18T512800BF37 HYS64T128020HU 3 7 B 512MB Hynix 5 512821 4 HYMP564U648 C4 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F C4 HYMP512U648 C4 512MB Hynix HYSPS12821AFP C3 HYMPS64U64AP8 C3 1024MB Hynix 5 512821 HYMP512U64AP8 C3 512MB ELPIDA 5108 5 EBES1UD8ABFA 5C 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E EBES1UD8ABFA 5C E 256MB Apacer E5116AB 5C E 78 81077 420 256MB KINGMAX E5116AB 5C E KLBB68F 36EP4 512MB KINGMAX E5108AE 5C E KLBC28F A8EB4 1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE 5C E KLBD48F A8EB4 512MB Transcend K4T51083QB GCD5 TS64MLQ64V5J 1024MB Transcend K4T51083QB GCD5 T
25. C8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE GE E SS EBES 1UD8AEFA 6E E Lil 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 1024 E5108AE 6E E DS KLCD48F A8EB5 1024MB Apacer E5108AE 6E E DS 78 01092 420 512MB A DATA E5108AE 6E E 5 M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z 512MB TwinMOS E5108AE GE E SS 86 25 5 512MB GEIL Heat Sink Package SS GX21GB5300UDC 512MB GEIL Heat Sink Package SS GX21GB5300DC 256 NANYA NTSTU32M16AG 3C SS NT256T64UH4A0FY 3C 512 NTSTUG4M8AE 3C NT512T64U88A0BY 3C Elixir M2U51264TU88A0F 3C 512MB N2TU51280AF 3C continued on the next page ASUS SE 1 18 DDR2 with 667 MHz capability Size Vendor 1024MB E5108AE 5C E Side s DIMM support A BAIC MEAD 403LA 512MB WINTEC AUAI2D9CRZ 39127282 1024MB 4WAIID9CWX 39137282 512MB MDT 18D51280D 30518 M512 667 8 1024MB 18D51280D 30528 M924 667 16 512MB Kingbox DD2640800 667 N A 1024MB DDR2 533 Size Vendor 256MB KINGSTON DD2640800 667 E5116AB 5C E N A DIMM support Part No A KVR533D2N4 256 512MB KINGSTON 5 556821
26. Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Enabled Item Specific Helppp Quick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Bootup Num Lock poe re Typematic Rate Setting Disabled CHEE GE GEELTORON x Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 x Typematic Delay Msec 250 Full Screen LOGO Enabled Halt On 11 But Keyboard Case Open Warning Enabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Refer to section 1 10 2 Internal connectors for setting details Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature When Enabled the system skips certain tests while booting Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 40 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Enable this item to allow the BIOS to check a floppy drive during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Allows you to set the keystroke rate Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate Chars Sec and the Typematic Delay Msec Configuration options Disabled Enabled The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec Typematic Delay becomes user configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled Typematic R
27. DE 10 BREIE Item Specific Helppp OnChip IDE Channell Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Disable Enable OnChip SATA Port 1 2 Enabled IDE ChannelO SATA DMA transfer Enabled SATA Port 3 4 Enabled SATA2 DMA transfer Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled OnChip IDE Channel Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 1 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Port 1 2 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 1 and 2 ports Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA DMA transfer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Port 3 4 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 3 and 4 ports Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 31 SATA2 DMA transfer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE prefetch mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled NVRAID Configuration This sub menu c
28. Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration ASUS SE 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM A Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other 9 system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM e DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch 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 Unlocked retaining clip A e DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM e The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with gt your fingers when pressing e the retaining clips The DIMM m
29. E Slave None drive settings gt Secondary IDE Master None gt Secondary IDE Slave None gt SATA 1 None gt SATA 2 None gt Third SATA Master None gt Fourth SATA Master None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 256MB 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master Slave 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 Main Primary IDE Master Select Menu Primary IDE Master Auto Item Specific Helppp Access Mode Auto Press Enter to Capacity 0 MB select Cylinder 0 Head 0 Sector 0 PIO Mode Auto UDMA Mode Auto Transfer Mode None The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Sector and Transfer Mode These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Primary IDE Master Slave Auto Secondary IDE Master Slave Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard dis
30. S128MLQ64V5J 512MB CENTURY E5108AB 5C E 25V2H8ELSCB4 J43 256MB elixir N2TU51216AF 37B M2U25664TUH4A0F 37B 512MB elixir N2TU51280AF 37B M2U51264TU88A0F 37B 512MB Aeneon AET960UD00 37C88X AET660UD00 370A98X 512MB Aeneon AET93F370AG0513 AET660UD00 370A98X 256MB Aeneon AET94F370A AETS60UD00 370A98Z 256MB Aeneon AET94F370A AETS60UD00 370A98X continued on the next page Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR2 533 Vendor 512MB Aeneon Chip No AET93F370A Part No AET660UD00 370A98Z DIMM support 512MB Aeneon AET93F370A AET660UD00 370A98X 512MB Aeneon AET93F370 AET660UD00 370A98X 1024MB AET93F370A AET760UD00 370A98X 256MB NANYA NTSTU32M16AF 37B NT256T64UH4A0F 37B 512 NANYA NTSTU64M8AF 37B NT512T64U88A0F 37B 1024MB NTSTU64M8AF 37B NT1GT64U8HAOF 37B 1024MB PQI 64MX8D2 E MEAB 323LA 512MB 64MX8D2 E MEAB 423LA 512MB TwinMOS K4T51083QB GCD5 8D 22JB5 K2T 256MB SimpleTech 858S032F25A SVM 42DR2 256 512MB SimpleTech 858S064F25A SVM 42DR2 512 1024MB Patriot Heat Sink Package PDC21G5600 XBLK 512MB MDT 18D51280D 3 70S20 M512 533 8 1024MB MDT 18D51280D 3 70448 M924 533 16 N Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest QVL Side s SS Single sided DS
31. V 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 CPU Configuration oS EEE mu 3 CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type Intel R Core TM 2 CPU Item Specific Helppp CPU Speed 1 86GHz Cache RAM 2048K Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to Limit CPUID MaxVal 1 1 Execute Disable Bit Enabled 3 Should Be Disabled for Virtualization Technology Enabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep tm Tech Auto WinXP Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabl Enables or disables the CPU ID maximum value limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled E Disable Bit Enabled When disabled the processor forces the XD feature flag to always return 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup Virtualization Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Virtualization Technology When it is enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep tm Tech Auto Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
32. anges and load the previously saved values ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 45 2 46 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS P5ND2 SE Software support 3 1 3 2 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 procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup your OS documentation for detailed information e 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 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 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 E L 14 wem re
33. ansfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode 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 This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 5 First Second Third Fourth SATA Master 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 lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information Main SATA 1 Select Menu Extended IDE Drive Item Specific Helppp Access Mode Auto Press Enter to Capacity 0 MB select Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone and Sector These values are not user configurable These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system Extended IDE Drive Auto Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system Configuration options None Auto Access Mode Auto Sets the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto A Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have CEN the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect
34. ate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key Configuration options 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 Typematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 Full Screen LOGO Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Halt On All But Keyboard Allows you to error report type Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard But Diskette All But Disk Key ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 41 2 6 4 Security eg Security Select Menu User Password Password Check Clear Clear Setup Item Specific Helppp Supervisor password controls full access lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password Select item then press lt Enter gt Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric characters then press lt Enter gt When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press lt Enter gt The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the password field and
35. atsink and fan make sure that it will not interfere with the chipset components ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 13 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 A The narrow end of the groove should point outward Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Min n WI Jf Narrow end of the groove after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM B2 1 DIMM B1 DIMM A1 DIMM A2
36. cification 10 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 o POND SE zm AME FLOPPY m ze PIN 1 Um NOTE Orient the red markings on amex the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5ND2 SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 27 1 28 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE SEC IDE The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra 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 configure your device s 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 Black or gray
37. de New FSB Speed QDR 800 Allows you to key in new FSB speed The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Current FSB Speed QDR Displays the current FSB speed Target FSB DR Displays the target FSB speed New MEM Speed DDR Allows you to key in new memory speed The configuration options vary depending on the DDR2 memory installed The New MEM Speed QDR item is user configurable 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 ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 23 Spread Spectrum Control 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 Profile to Manual if you want to configure this item Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum nabled LDT Spread Spectrum Enabled CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled Disables or sets the CPU clock generator spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Center Spread Down Spread 0 5 Spread PCIE Spread Spectrum Down Spread Disables or sets the PCI Express clock generator spread spectrum Configuration options Disab
38. e to save the file To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press Y when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 3 Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field then press lt Enter gt Checksum DAD6H Please Wait 4 utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process Please Wait ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 5 2 6 2 1 4 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 A Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 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 file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the cor
39. ed Power Boot Exit System Time 30 56 Select Menu System Date Sat Jan 7 2006 Item Specific Helpy Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Change the internal time Primary IDE Master None Primary IDE Slave None Secondary IDE Master None Secondary IDE Slave None SATA 1 None SATA 2 None Third SATA Master None Fourth SATA Master None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memo 256MB Sub menu items Legend bar 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit 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 purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your f The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 13 2 14 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 ke
40. er BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC never remove the CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure Normal Clear CMOS Default P5ND2 SE Clear RTC RAM Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1234 USBPW56 USBPW78 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 53 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode USBPW1234 e d 45V 45VSB Default USBPW56 4 5V 5VSB Default USBPW78 P5ND2 SE USB device Wake up A 5V 5VSB Default e 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 e The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 4 5 VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 25 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port co
41. erfaces The Serial ATA 3 Gb s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features including Native Command Queueing NCQ and Power Management PM Implementation Algorithm Serial ATA allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement See page 1 29 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 82 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 2 6 for details ASUS MyLogo2 Nd 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 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 2 for details 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 38 for details NET EZ AI NET is BIOS based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts With this utility you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable
42. ff mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF e Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 1 2 2 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 Award BIOS Flash Utility Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS en
43. he Restore on AC Power Loss function Configuration options Power Off Power On HDD Down In Suspend Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Down In Suspend feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled PWR Button lt 4 secs Instant Off Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds Configuration options Suspend Instant Off Power On By PCI Devices Disabled 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Chapter 2 BIOS setup Power RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items Date of Month Alarm and Time hh mm ss Alarm items become user configurable w
44. he motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys e 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 e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanc
45. his 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 configuration options Hardware Monitor Select Menu Q Fan Controller Disabled Item Specific Helppp Vcore Voltage 3 3V Voltage 3 24V Press Enter to 5V Voltage 5 05v 12V Voltage 11 90v enable or disable CPU Temperature 43 C M B Temperature 41 CPU FAN Speed 4470 RPM PWR FAN Speed 0 RPM CHA FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM Q Fan Controller Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled VCORE Voltage 12V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VCC Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators These items are not user configurable CPU Temperature M B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures These items are not user configurable CPU Fan Speed PWR Fan Speed CHA Fan Speed 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 field shows 0 These items are not user configurable CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM Allows you to set the CPU fan warni
46. ight get damaged when it DDR2 DIMM notch flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 Make sure to unplug the power before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure 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
47. io controller 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which 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 Keep 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 lt Del gt key during the boot process and ent
48. ipment 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment A The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical
49. ith set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Date of Month Alarm Disabled To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to display the Day of Month Alarm pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press lt Enter gt Configuration options Min 0 Max 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm Disabled To set the time of alarm 1 Highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop up menu for the hour field Key in a value Min 0 Max 23 then press lt Enter gt Press lt TAB gt to move to the minutes field then press lt Enter gt Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press lt Enter gt Press lt TAB gt to move to the seconds field then press lt Enter gt Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press lt Enter gt el a Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires ATX power supply that provides at least on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl ESC Power Key ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 5 4 Hardware Monitor The items in t
50. k drive If automatic detection is successful the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters Select Manual to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters If no drive is installed select None Configuration options None Auto Manual Access Mode Auto 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 Configuration options CHS LBA Large Auto A Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have SN the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk ASUS P5ND2 SE 247 Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable PIO Mode Auto Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 UDMA Mode Auto Disables or sets the UDMA mode Configuration options Disable Auto Tr
51. led Down Spread LDT Spread Spectrum Center Spread Disables or sets the Lightning Data Transport LDT clock generator spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Center Spread Down Spread Chapter 2 BIOS setup Voltage Control This sub menu allows you to set the system operating voltages Set the Overclock Profile to Manual if you want to configure this item Voltage Control Select Menu DRAM Voltage Auto Item Specific 1 Chipset Core Voltage 1 4V CPU Termination Voltage 1 25V Press Enter to set VCore Voltage Auto 1 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM operating voltage Set to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 800V 1 900V 2 000V 2 100V Refer to the DDR2 documentation before setting the memory voltage Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module s hi re Vol 11 4V Allows you to set the chipset core voltage Configuration options 1 4 V 1 5V CPU Termination Voltage 1 25V Allows you to set the CPU termination voltage Configuration options 1 25V 1 30V 1 35V 1 40V ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 26 VCore Voltage Auto Sets the operating VCore voltage Configuration 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 3625
52. lel Port Mode Bi Directional Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP Bi Directional ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Allows selection of ECP Mode Configuration options 1 3 Game Port Address 201 Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 201 209 Midi Port Address 330 Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 330 300 Midi Port IRQ 10 Allows you to set the Midi port IRQ address Configuration options 5 10 ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 33 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options EE RR USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller Item Specific Helppp USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Legacy support Enabled USB Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items
53. ltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement Dual channel DDR2 memory support a The motherboard supports DDR2 memory for flexible 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 PCI Express interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus 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 specifications See pages 1 23 for details ASUS P5ND2 SE CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification 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 Serial ATA 3Gb s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA int
54. nced E S E gt JumperFree Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Helpp CPU Configuration Chipset Adjust system frequency PCIPnP voltage Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration vvvvyv 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning UT Item Specific Helppp Overclock Options Disabled Frequency Control Press Enter to select XXX Spread Spectrum Control overclock profiles Voltage Control P Al Tuning Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options ASUSPSND2SE 2 Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Standard loads the standard settings for the system Al Overclock loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking The Overclock Options item is user configurable only when the Al Tuning is set to Al Overclock Overclock Options Disable Allows you to disable or set the oveclocking options Configuration 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 The following items appear only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Manual Frequency Control This sub menu allows you t
55. nee i E Click an icon to Drivers display support CD motherboard information horma So right ore Click an item to install support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD If Autorun is NOT enabled your computer browse the contents of the Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices nVidia nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce Chipset driver SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio controller and application USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver ASUS SE 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports 2 Utilities E ommo selet tuima th tae ASUS Booster Allows you to install the ASUS Ai booster software ASUS PC Probe II 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 ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you
56. ng speed Configuration options Disabled 800 RPM 1200 RPM 1600 RPM 2 38 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Boot 25354 Boot Device Priority Select Menu gt gt Removable Drives p Boot Settings Configuration Item Specific Helpp Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority OEE ee 3 Boot Device Priority Select Menu 1st Boot Device Item Specific Helppp 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM Select b 4th Boot Device Disabled yonn device priority 1st xxth Boot Device Removable These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Hard Disk CDROM Disabled ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 6 2 Removable Drives Boot Removable Drives Select Menu Floppy Disks Item Specific Helppp Use lt gt or to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu 1 Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system 2 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration Se EEE Ess Boot Settings
57. nload the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS e 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 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 lick 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 Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 The ASUS Update utility is LA capable of updating it
58. nnects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices ACTIVITY SPEED 3 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 LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Description Soft off Mode During Power ON OFF or 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection Blinking 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Bass 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conform with serial spe
59. o set CPU PCI Express and memory related fields Set the Overclock Profile to Manual if you want to configure this item Frequency Control Select Menu PCIE Frequency MHz Item Specific Helppp System Clock Mode Auto Press Enter to Set x New FSB Speed QDR Auto Current FSB Speed QDR 1066 7 MHz Target FSB Speed QDR 1066 7 MHz x New MEM Speed DDR Auto Current MEM Speed DDR 533 3 MHz Target MEM Speed DDR 533 3 MHz PCIE Frequency 100 Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Key in a decimal value between 100 150 MHz Configuration options 100MHz 101MHz 150MHz Selecting a very high PCIE frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS setup m Clock PU 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 Configuration options Auto CPU Precision Tweaker CPU MEM manual mode MEM Precision Tweaker The New FSB Speed QDR item is user configurable only when the System Clock Mode is set to CPU Precision Tweaker or CPU MEM manual mo
60. ontains NVRAID function related items Select an item then press Enter to edit NVRAID Configuration Select Menu RAID Enabled Disabled Item Specific Helppp X SATA 1 Disabled x SATA 2 Disabled i le NVIDIA x SATA 3 Disabled Bes UN x SATA 4 Disabled paure RAID Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller When Enabled the succeeding items becomes user configurable Configuration options Enabled Disabled First Second Third Fourth SATA Master RAID Disabled Enables or disables the RAID function of the first second third or fourth SATA master drive Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard Giga LAN Enabled Enables or disables the onboard Rtl Giga LAN Interface Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard Giga LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the bootrom of the onboard Rtl Giga LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 32 Chapter 2 BIOS setup HD Audio Enabled Allows you to disable or enabled the onboard HD audio controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Paral
61. onventions 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 task v CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components lt gt when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than 2 means that you must press the enclosed Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del 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 filename afudos iP5ND2 SE ROM P5ND2 SE specifications summary LGA 775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron D processors Supports Intel EM64T EIST Hyper ThreadingTechnology Supports Intel next generation 65nm Dual Core CPU Supports Intel 05B 05A amp 06B CPU Chip
62. plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate Alignment key Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment CPU notch key should fit into the CPU notch Gold triangle mark Chapter 1 Product introduction The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever until it snaps into the retention tab The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology ASUS P5ND2 SE 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Intel LGA775 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance A e When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan e Your Intel LGA775 processor heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install e f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied The
63. press Enter twice The following message appears 2 Press any key to continue The password field setting is changed to Clear 2 42 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 43 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 Main Advanced Power Boot 89 Select Menu Exit amp Discard Changes Load Setup Default Item Specific Helpp Discard Changes This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu
64. rmal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before f you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Motherboard hole Narrow end of the groove Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Chapter 1 Product introduction Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN D FAN E E 2256 25 i 255 85 E jg HO Og P5ND2 SE CPU Fan Connector e Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector e 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 he
65. roduct on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified 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 vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates T ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package C
66. rs 4 CD AUX These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card Right Audio Channel E SATA4 Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground AUX White 1 29 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed m a n P5ND2 SE USB2 0 Connectors USB_P8 USB 5V USB P8 GND NC USB 5V USB P7 USB P74 ff The USB module is purchased separately m Never connect 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME 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 files LI m GAME GAME module is purchased separately 1 30
67. rupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Chapter 2 BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk 1 Remove any CD from the optical drive then turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When no CD is found the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Fail Detecting floppy drive A media AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 3 so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process motherboard Vi
68. s several chassis mounted functions acon 9 5 gt PLED Speaker PANEL LI fa e Ground gt 2 5 2 PWR Reset Ground i 9 Co DE_LED pe PWRSW LLL 3Jum of Coun Y Requires an ATX power supply P5ND2 SE System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to the connector description below for details e System power LED Green 2 pin PLED This 3 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 e Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD e System warning speaker Orange 2 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e power button soft off button Light Green 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft o
69. safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an 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 fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the p
70. sees 2 38 2 6 uscite cate ard 2 39 2 6 1 Boot Device 2 222422222 2 39 2 62 Removable Drives aes 2 40 2 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration 2 40 2 64 SOCUNTY 2 42 2 Extmernuzni inniti nu up quenti in 2 44 Chapter 3 Software Support 3 1 Installing an operating 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD acriter neni 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu x a ice rn ener etnia tende 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menus eo E REARS 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu senes 3 5 3 2 5 Manuals 3 6 3 2 6 ASUS Contact 3 7 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equ
71. self through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process fim epe EOS Fin b amm Ce ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 11 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 reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on t
72. set NVIDIA Crush19 Ultra MCP51 800 533 MHz for Intel Core 2 processors up to 1066MHz 4 x DIMM sockets support max 667 533MHz DDR2 Non ECC un bufferred memory modules Supports up to 16GB system memory Supports Dual Channel Architecture Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Storage NVIDIA MCP51 built in chipset supports 2 x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s supporting RAID 0 RAID1 RAIDO 1 RAID10 RAIDS and JBOD Realtek Azalia 6 channel audio CODEC AD1986A Supports Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology S PDIF out interface Integrated Gb LAN controller in the Southbridge with Realtek RTL8111B LAN PCI E Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports SFS Stepless Frequency Selection from 133MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS Al Booster ASUS CPU Multiplier CPU Lock Free vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125 V increment at most 1 6V 2 step Chipset voltage control 4 step DRAM voltage control Other ASUS ASUS Q Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Al Net ASUS MyLogo2 Overclocking features continued on the next page P5ND2 SE specifications summary Back Panel 1 0 Ports 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS 2 Keyboard 1 x PS 2 Mouse 1 x Audio 1 0 1 x RJ45 1 x S PDIF Out 4 x USB Internal 1 0 Connnectors 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports CPU Chassis Power FAN connectors
73. settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 20 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 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 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 7 Installed Memory Shows the size of installed memory 2 3 8 Usable Memory Shows the size of usable memory Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 field values can cause the system to malfunction gt gt a Adva
74. sit the ASUS website www asus com to download the The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this latest BIOS file ASUS P5ND2 SE 2 7 2 1 5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash 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 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt 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 file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a floppy 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 floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press Enter The following Screen appears Please wait 5 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done V Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent LS5N system boot failure 2 8 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to e current BIOS file e Dow
75. u may not be applicable for this motherboard model 0 2 Nvidia RAID User s Guide Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID user guide Nvidia RAID Disk Alert User s Guide Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID disk alert user guide Chapter 3 Software support 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 POR Eee mmm onmes maeme m Contact ASUS SE 3 8 Chapter 3 Software support
76. ver Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 with 667 MHz capability DIMM support A B 2 Size Vendor Chip No Side s Part No 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E SS KVR667D2N5 512 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E DS KVR667D2N5 1G 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E SS KVR667D2E5 512 256 KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5 256 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF ZCE6 55 M378T3253FZ0 CEG 512 SAMSUNG K4T56083QF ZCE6 DS M378T6453FZ0 CEG 256 SAMSUNG 4 511630 2 55 M378T3354CZ0 CEG 512 SAMSUNG 2 6 4 510830 55 M378T6553CZ0 CEG gt 1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ0 CE6 512MB MICRON 4VB41D9CZM DS MT16HTF6464AY 667B4 256 Infineon HYB18T512160AF 3S SS HYS64T32000HU 3S A 512MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU 3S A 1024MB Infineon HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU 3S A 512MB Hynix HYSPS12821AFP YS SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 1024MB Hynix 5 512821 5 DS HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 512MB Hynix HYSPS12821AFP Y4 5 HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 1024 Hynix 5 512821 4 05 512064 8 4 w 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB GE E SS EBE2SU
77. vironment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive Chapter 2 BIOS setup Click Start then select Run d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input Output System BIOS can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to PSND2 SE BIN and save it to a floppy disk Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe
78. ys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Function F1 Displays the General Help screen F5 Loads setup default values lt Esc gt Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow _ Moves the highlight up or down between fields Page Down or Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted minus field Page Up or plus Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Enter Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field lt F10 gt Saves changes and exit 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items 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 lt Enter gt 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a

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