Document Outline

• About this guide
• Safety information
• Notices
• P5N32-SLI Premium specifications summary
• 1 Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features 
    • 1.3.3 ASUS Special features
    • 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features
• 2 Hardware information
  • 2.1 Before you proceed
  • 2.2 Motherboard overview
    • 2.2.1 Placement direction
    • 2.2.2 Screw holes
    • 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2
    • 2.2.4 Motherboard layout
    • 2.2.5 Layout contents
  • 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
    • 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
    • 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
    • 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan
  • 2.4 System memory
    • 2.4.1 Overview
    • 2.4.2 Memory configurations
    • 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 2.5 Expansion slots
    • 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
    • 2.5.4 PCI slots
    • 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot
    • 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots
  • 2.6 Jumper
  • 2.7 Connectors
    • 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 2.7.2 Internal connectors
• 3 Powering up
  • 3.1 Starting up for the first time
  • 3.2 Turning off the computer
    • 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
    • 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
• 4 BIOS setup
  • 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
    • 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS
    • 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file
    • 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
  • 4.2 BIOS setup program
    • 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 4.2.2 Menu bar
    • 4.2.3 Legend bar
    • 4.2.4 Menu items
    • 4.2.5 Sub-menu items
    • 4.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 4.2.7 Pop-up window
    • 4.2.8 General help
  • 4.3 Main menu
    • 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
    • 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 4.3.3 Language [English]
    • 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
    • 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave
    • 4.3.6 SATA 1 ~ 6
    • 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
    • 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]
    • 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB]
  • 4.4 Advanced menu
    • 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration
    • 4.4.2 AI NET2
    • 4.4.3 PEG Link Mode
    • 4.4.4 CPU Configuration
    • 4.4.5 Chipset
    • 4.4.6 PCIPnP
    • 4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration
    • 4.4.8 USB Configuration
  • 4.5 Power menu
    • 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
    • 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 4.5.3 APM Configuration
    • 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor
  • 4.6 Boot menu
    • 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 4.6.2 Removable Drives
    • 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives
    • 4.6.4 CDROM Drives
    • 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 4.6.6 Security
  • 4.7 Tools menu
    • 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm
    • 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile
    • 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
  • 4.8 Exit menu