Asus P5N-T Deluxe Specifications

MotherboardP5N-T Deluxe

xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enab

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-334.6.4 Hardware MonitorThe items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It a

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output t

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-354.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to displ

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXXAllows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. Select MenuItem Sp

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-374.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.6 Security Select MenuItem Specic Help Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Passwo

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-39To clear the password:1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISAB

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-41Load from FileAllows you to load the previous BIOS le saved in the hard disk/oppy disk/USB ash disk with the FAT32/16/12 for

xiP5N-T Deluxe specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pent

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setupASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility B324BOARD: P5N-T DELUXEVER: 0205DATE: 10/31/2007Current CMOSUpdate CMOSBOARD: UnknownVER: Unknow

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-434.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or disc

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares.

ASUS P5N-T DeluxeChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD informati

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN fol

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Ins

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility req

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-55.2.4 Make disk menuThe Make disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® or Marvell® SATA/RAID driver disk. Marvell61xx 32/64

xiiP5N-T Deluxe specications summaryASUS AI Lifestyle Unique featuresASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS 3rd Gen

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-7Browse this DVDDisplays the support DVD contents in graphical format.5.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the ins

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET2The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-13Sensor alertWhen a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-15Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to

xiiiP5N-T Deluxe specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice.Rear panel2 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x Optical S/PDIF

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-17Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents th

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilitie

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-19Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of the expan

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportAuto ModeCalibrationTurbo ModeHigh Performance ModeMedium Power Saving ModeMax. Power Saving ModeSettings5.3.5 ASUS

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-215.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-235.3.8 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct LinkASUS AI Direct Link allows you to form a computer-to-computer network via a network cable to

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 5-25The default path of the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder is C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Direct Link. To change its location, disable the

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5-26 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)The ADI AD1988B High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-chann

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-27A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows® Vista operation system, from the taskbar, double-click the SoundMAX®

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportPlayback SettingsTo congure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust the

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-29More SettingsClick for the further congurations.EqualizerAllows you to congure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies.

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportSpeakersAllows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay.BassAllows you to do the Bass management.PreferencesDi

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-31B. SoundMAXIf you are using Windows® XP operating system,from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the Sou

5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportJack configurationThis screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-33Audio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings.General op

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportMicrophone optionsClick the Microphone tab to optimize your microphone input settings.Enhanced Microphone FeaturesVoic

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-355.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with one RAID controllers that allow you to congure Serial ATA hard disk drives as

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportIf you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, rst copy the RAID driver from the Suppo

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-37• For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID conguration, refer to the “NVIDIA® RAID User Guide” found in your motherboard S

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID VolumeTo create a RAID volume:1. From the NVIDIA® RAID utility Dene a New Array menu, select RAID Mo

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-39Rebuilding a RAID arrayTo rebuild a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array

5-40 Chapter 5: Software support A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array.

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-41Deleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array th

5-42 Chapter 5: Software supportClearing a disk dataTo clear disk data:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID ar

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe5-435.5 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a h

5-44 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™:1. Insert the oppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the oppy di

6 This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support

ASUS P5N-T DeluxeChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package

ASUS P5N-T DeluxeChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Graphics

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to thre

6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support6.2 Graphics card setup6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cardsInstall only identical SLI-ready

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-32. Insert the rst graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue), the second into the PCIEX16_2 slot (black), and the third into

6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support4. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately.5. Co

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-56.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards1. Insert one graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue) and the other into the

6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support• Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download t

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 6-7 From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. Sel

6-8 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears.Enabling SLI congurationWhen installing two graphics gards:

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5N-T Deluxe motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest tec

ASUS P5N-T DeluxeChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhanced

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.• The

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Techn

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsIntel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU supportThis

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe1-3DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066/800/667 MHz to meet the higher

iiE3506Second Edition V2 December 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and so

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and au

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe1-5ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.ASUS 3rd

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionQ-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loadi

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe1-7ASUS O.C. Prole The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS sett

1-8 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionC.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS d

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS P5N-T DeluxeChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard ove

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mod

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5N-T DELUXE®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutPANELP5N-T DELUXE®AAFPCHASSIS24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots2-13 2. PCI slot2-203. PCI Express x 1 slots2-20 4. PCI Expre

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)2-252. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE))2-253. Serial A

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it t

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-9FastenerMotherboard 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink a

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-11To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.2. Rotate each fas

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-13Channel SocketsChannel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B22.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes w

ivContents2.6 Jumper ... 2-222.7 Connectors ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information• If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of addres

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-152.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5N-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No. CL Chip BrandSS/

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-17P5N-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/DSPart No. DIM

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-192.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCIEx16_1 – – – – shared – – –PCIEx16_2 – – – – –

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply wi

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-21• We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slots, and install any other PCI Express device on

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information• Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS.• You do not need to clear the RTC

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-232.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

vContents4.3.9 Usable Memory ... 4-174.4 Extreme Tweaker menu ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-252.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (F

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-27Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the SATA device, or connect the right-angle side of the SATA cable to the on

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a m

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-297. CPU, chassis, power, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support c

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-31• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specication 2.0

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware informationNormal LoadingCPU KSF 3.0XEMemory 1 GB*4VGA 8800 Ultra*2SATA-HDD 4eSATA-HDD 1IDE-CDROM 1IDE-HDD 0USB 4+12V_8Pin +1

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-3311. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a

viContents5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ... 5-65.2.7 Other information ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe2-3513. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few st

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.3 Installing the optional fansInstall the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cool

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5N-T DeluxeChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the c

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switc

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® XP:1. Click the Start button

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5N-T Deluxe4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output Sys

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® de

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 Updating the BIOSThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these i

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-77. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The utility veri

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process.3. Type a lename for

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided u

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.1 BIOS menu screenSelect MenuItem Specic HelpChange the day, month, year and century.Legend barGeneral helpMenu barSub

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main sh

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-13F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubM

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-15CapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard disk

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a se

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-17HeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing ZoneShows the number of landing

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Extreme Tweaker menuThe Extreme menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]Allo

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-19The following items become user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to [Manual].System ClocksThis sub-menu allows you to adjust

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB & Memory CongThis sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press <

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-214.4.2 OverclockingThis sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press <Enter&

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Conguration options: [Di

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-23CPU Internal Thermal Control [Disabled]Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]Conguration options

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled]Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Conguration options: [Enab

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-25POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Conguratio

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select MenuItem Specic HelpSelect Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need th

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-27F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Su

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSerial-ATA CongurationThis sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to ed

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-29USB CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> t

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe 4-314.6.3 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss functio