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xAbout this guidethe motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis guid

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled]

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-314.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced 

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.3 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss func

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-33Alarm Time (hh:mm) [ X: X: X]To set the time of alarm:1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up me

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupVcore, Memory, 3.3V, 5V, 12V VoltageThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboar

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-35CPU FAN, CHA _FAN1/2/3 SpeedThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan and chassis fan speed

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCHASSIS FAN Duty Cycle [100%]you set the CHASSIS FA

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-374.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to dis

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.2 Removable Drives1. Floppy DisksAllows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives1

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-394.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [Enabled]Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to

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

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTypematic Delay (Msec) [250]Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-41Supervisor Password User PasswordTo set a password:1. Select an item then press <

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Tools menuan item then press <Enter

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-43Load from File

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2message appears. Use the left

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-454.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or di

4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

ASUS P5N72-T PremiumChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD inform

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support 

xiiP5N72-T Premium specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D /

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 P5N72-T Premium 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click to disp

5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe IIThis smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32

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

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportFilelistDisplays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.Technical support form

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-95.3 Software information

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support load the new boot logo. 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET 2The AI NET 2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT

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5-12 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-13A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the So

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportPlayback SettingsPlayback button on the control panel. You can adjust the

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-15More SettingsClick EqualizerAllows you to the DSP presets frequenc

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportSpeakersAllows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay.BassAllows you to do the Bass management.PreferencesDi

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-17B. SoundMAXIf you are using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportJack configurationyour computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-19Audio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings.Genera

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportMicrophone optionssettings.

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-215.3.4 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of

xivInternal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x SAT

5-22 Chapter 5: Software supportButton FunctionOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-23Changing the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button

5-24 Chapter 5: Software supportMonitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-25PCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the P

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportMemory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window re

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-275.3.5 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3+, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily.Install

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportOther feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-29Auto ModeCalibrationTurbo ModeHigh Performance ModeMedium Power Saving ModeMax. Power Saving ModeSettings5.3.6 ASUS EPU Uti

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportEnergy Saving StatusDisplays the current CPU powerDisplays the time/date the calculator starts countingDisplays the am

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-315.3.7 ASUS AI Napwhenever you are away. Enable th

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

5-32 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-335.3.9 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without t

5-34 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-35Setting the BIOS RAID itemsAfter installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in 

5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportFor detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA®NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherbo

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-37Creating a RAID VolumeTo create a RAID volume:1. From the NVIDIA®then

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportRebuilding a RAID arrayTo rebuild a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-39 A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The fo

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RA

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-41Clearing a disk dataTo clear disk data:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array the

ASUS P5N72-T PremiumChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Packa

5-42 Chapter 5: Software support5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk® XP operating sy

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-43To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 

5-44 Chapter 5: Software support

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

ASUS P5N72-T PremiumChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Graph

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to t

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 P5N72-T Premium 6-3 the second into the PCIEX16_3 slot (black), and the third i

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 P5N72-T Premium 6-56.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards1. Insert one graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue) and the other into t

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5N72-T Premium motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and lat

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 P5N72-T Premium 6-7 From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings.

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

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

ASUS P5N72-T PremiumChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhanc

ASUS P5N72-T Premium A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. 

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 P5N72-T Premium A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Te

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

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

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-3Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of D

iiE3853First Edition V1 April 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

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

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-5Fanless Design—Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS O.C. Prole conveniently store or load mul

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 1-71.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking featuresAI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.4 ASUS special featuresSupreme FX II features This motherboard adopts ROG’s renowned audio solution. Supreme

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

ASUS P5N72-T PremiumChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherbo

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.2.2.

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.5 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-142. PCI slots 2-223. PCI Express x 1 slots 2-224. PCI Exp

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-282. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 2-293. Se

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 P5N72-T Premium 2-73. 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

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 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-9FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed he

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 P5N72-T Premium 2-112.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heats

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

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-131. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the fan to the grooved edge of the heatsink.3. Careful

ivContents2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ... 2-212.5.4 PCI slots ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChannel SocketsChannel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B22.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe moth

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-152.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5N72-T Premium Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capabilitySS - Single-sided / DS - Double-si

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-17P5N72-T Premium Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/ DSPart No.DIMM suppor

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5N72-T Premium Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/ DSPart No.

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-192.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-212.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCI slot 1 shared – – – – – – –LAN (8056) shar

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 2-23• We recommend that you install a VGA card to the primary (blue) PCI Express x16 slots, and install any other PCI Express de

vContents4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ... 4-134.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS

ASUS P5N72-T Premium2-252.7 Audio card installation1. Take out the audio card from the package.2. Locate the audio slot on the motherboard.3. Alig

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.2. C

ASUS P5N72-T Premium2-275. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6. Line Out port (lime).

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

ASUS P5N72-T Premium2-292. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three c

2-30 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 P5N72-T Premium2-314. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; USB 910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of th

2-32 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 P5N72-T Premium2-336. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1–3)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–1000 mA

viContentsChapter 5: Software support5.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD info

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection senso

ASUS P5N72-T Premium2-35• 

2-36 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 P5N72-T Premium2-37ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few step

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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

ASUS P5N72-T PremiumChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off th

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all sw

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

4Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS paramete

viiContentsAppendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhanced

Chapter summary4ASUS P5N72-T Premium4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows®

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: the motherb

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-54.1.3 Updating the BIOSThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these in

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup following screen appears. 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-74. The utility saves the disk, then returns to the  

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provide

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

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.1 BIOS menu screenLegend barGeneral helpMenu barSub-menu itemsConguration eldsMenu items Select MenuItem Specic Hel

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsFor example, selecting Main

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 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-134.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system

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 P5N72-T Premium 4-15CapacityCylinder

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.6 SATA 1–6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-17SectorAfter entering the IDE hard disk drive information

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select MenuItem Specic HelpPress [Enter] to select overclock prole. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityMain AI Tweake

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-19The following items, System Clocks and FSB & Memory Cong, become AI Overclock Tuner to [Manual]

ixSafety informationElectrical safety• electrical outlet before relocating the

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB - Memory Clock Mode [Auto]Allows you to set the system clock mode. 

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-214.4.2 OverclockingThis sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an item, then press <Ente

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-23CPU Internal Thermal Control [Disabled]Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]Setting this item

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select MenuItem Specic HelpSet CPU VID to desired voltage, but it will cause other CPU power management feature (such as

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-25SB Core Voltage [Auto]Allows you to select the memory voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 1.85V with a 0.05V interval.1.2

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.4 Loadline Calibration [Disabled]4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled]

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-274.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.4.5.1 AI NET

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.2 PCIPnPPlug & Play O/S [No][Yes] a

ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-29IDE Function SetupThis sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.OnChip I