ASUS Lifestyle P5N-SLI Motherboard

Factory refurbished

P5NSLI

- Intel® LGA775 Platform
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- Intel® Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Ready
- Dual-channel DDR2 667/533
- NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology

Enjoy High Performance Gaming with NVIDIA® SLI™ Intel® Solution. If you hesitate to upgrade your PC to NVIDIA® SLI™ platform because of high expenses, ASUS P5NSLI provides you another choice to still get extreme gaming performance but with less payment. ASUS P5NSLI, which supports two NVIDIA® SLI-ready graphic cards, is equipped with many outstanding features, including the exclusive two-slot thermal design, fanless design, O.C. Profile and Precision Tweaker for maximizing gaming and intensive 3D graphics performance. AI Lifestyle Series AI Lifestyle Series motherboards bring lifestyle and personal computing together. They provide you better system performance to enjoy graphic-intensive games and applications. The cutting-edge audio feature dramatically enhances the quality of voice signal. Thoughtful design allows you to set up your system easily. To create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations are included to reduce noise and temperature. Don’t change your way of life for a computer. Instead let the ASUS Lifestyle Series improve the quality of your life. CPU and Memory Features LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready 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 one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 Caches to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability. (Refer to www.asus.com support site for Intel® CPU support list) Dual-Channel DDR2 DDR2 is the next generation memory technology ! With the highest speed up to 667MHz, DDR2 memory provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. NVIDIA® Features

NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI™ Intel® Edition NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI™ Intel® Edition - Power for High-Performance Gaming Get the power of NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI™ for Intel® platforms! High performance NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI™ MCPs provide features designed with the gamer in mind. It delivers comprehensive features for advanced PC security, reliable PC storage, SLI™ technology, PCI Express bus architecture and dual DDR2 memory technology. NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI™ offers Intel® enthusiasts stable, reliable, compatible plaftform support for ultimate PC performance.

NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology Ultimate Gaming Performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology NVIDIA® SLI™-Scalable Link Interface- takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth-shattering, scalable performance. For some applications nearly 2X performance! (From www.NVIDIA.com) NVIDIA Essential Vista NVIDIA nForce ® -based motherboards are essential for accelerating the Windows Vista experience by offering an enriched 3D user interface, increased productivity, and vibrant photos as well as delivering uncompromising performance, quality, and reliability. ASUS EZ DIY Q-Connector * Make connection quick and accurate! The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. O.C. Profile * Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings * Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. EZ Flash 2 * Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. CrashFree BIOS 2 * Simple BIOS auto-recovery process The CrashFree BIOS 2 feature now includes the BIOS auto-recovery function in a support CD. Users can reboot their system through the support CD when a bootable disk is not available and go through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. ASUS Overclocking Tools Precision Tweaker * Achieve system maximum performance! It offers ways to raise system performance inch-by-inch and step-by-step to achieve maximum performance! This is about getting the most out of your machine and taking pride in your customized computer. vDIMM - Take control of how much power is going into the memory modules. This motherboard gives you 4-step voltage control to the DIMM. vCore - Find out "exactly" how much power your CPU needs. Fine-tune it with 0.0125 volts at a time! SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) allows - FSB tuning from 133MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1200MHz at 1MHz increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the CPU setting again. Audio features High Definition Audio The onboard 6-channel High Definition audio CODEC enables high-quality ADI AD1986A audio CODEC, which automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection. S/PDIF-out This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an coaxial S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. ADI SoundMAX HD Audio The SoundMAX Digital Audio System is the industry's highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. SoundMAX Digital High Definition Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround sound and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer and supports all major game audio technologies. ASUS Unique Features ASUS two-slot thermal design (ASUS exclusive) ASUS exclusive two-slot thermal design ASUS two-slot thermal design provides better air-flow and lower VGA cards temperature than other brans' one-slot design, which also ensures better system stability and longer component life cycle. ASUS Music Alarm Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call with your favorite CD music even when system is off. Fanless Design Provide a cool environment without all the baggage Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise and malfunction likelyhood. ASUS Motherboard's fansless concept is specifically created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage. ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably the areas that reside the CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. The heat sinks and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner. AI NET 2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the system, and any faulty connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS MyLogo2 You can convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS Q-Fan Constant, high-pitched noise generated from heatsink fans are a thing of the past thanks to ASUS Q-Fan. This motherboard with Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Interface Features PCI Express Architecture PCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better than AGP 8X in applications such as 3D gaming. PCI Express x1 also outperforms PCI interface with its exceptional high bandwidth up to 500MB/s. The high speed PCI Express interface creates new usages on desktop PCs e.g., Gigabit LAN, 1394b, and high-speed RAID systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s The motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Gigabit LAN The Marvell Gigabit LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.

Specifications
CPU Intel Socket 775 Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron D Processors
Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors
Intel® EM64T / EIST* / Hyper-Threading Technology ready
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
 
Chipset NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP - NB: C19SLI- SB: MCP51
 
Front Side Bus 1066/800/533 MHz 
Memory  4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR2 667/533 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. 
Expansion Slots  2 x PCIe x16 - Single VGA mode: x16, x1 (Default)- SLI mode: x8, x8
3 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI 2.2
 
Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)  Under Single VGA mode (Default):
- 1 x PCI Express x16 graphics card on the first slot (blue)
- 1 x PCI Express x1 card on second slot (black)
Under SLI™ mode: support two identical SLI-ready graphics cards
ASUS EZ Selector
ASUS two-slot thermal design 
Storage  Southbridge
2 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33
4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,0+1,5,JBOD
 
LAN  Marvell® 88E8001 PCI Gigabit LAN controller
ASUS AI NET 2 network diagnosis before entering OS
 
Audio   ADI AD1986A SoundMAX 6 -Channel CODEC
Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming
S/PDIF out on back I/O port
Jack Sensing and Enumeration
 
USB  8 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) 
ASUS Unique Features ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
 
Special Features ASUS MyLogo 2
ASUS Music Alarm
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS Fanless Design 
Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
Precision Tweaker
- vDIMM: 4 -step DRAM voltage control
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- FSB tuning from 133MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment
- Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1200MHz
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
 
Back Panel I/O Ports  1 x Parallel
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x Serial port
1 x S/PDIF Out
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
6 -Channel Audio I/O
 
Internal I/O Connectors  2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x SLI selector card connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
24 Power connector
Front panel audio connector
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD/AUX audio in
System Panel
 
BIOS  4 Mb Flash ROM
DMI 2.0
AMI BIOS
PnP
WfM 2.0
SM BIOS 2.3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2