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... 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1... BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help...
... 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1... BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help...
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...-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vi 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21...
...-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vi 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21...
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... key 5. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate...
... key 5. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate...
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... memory from the same vendor. • Due to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 3GB...
... memory from the same vendor. • Due to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 3GB...
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Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets ... the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to shut down . 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Turn Off button to section 4.5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or...
Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets ... the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to shut down . 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Turn Off button to section 4.5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or...
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... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N...
... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P5N-D.BIN P5N-D ASUS P5N-D 4-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the...
... a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P5N-D.BIN P5N-D ASUS P5N-D 4-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the...
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...; desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. e. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start from ...
...; desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. e. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start from ...
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... or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change the value of the Setup screen is user‑configurable, you to the left or right Moves the highlight...
... or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change the value of the Setup screen is user‑configurable, you to the left or right Moves the highlight...
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ASUS P5N-D 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of ...:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
ASUS P5N-D 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of ...:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
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... changes while exiting. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5N-D 4-43 Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this menu.... BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save data to exit. Load Setup Default This option allows you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. After selecting this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the non...
... changes while exiting. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS P5N-D 4-43 Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this menu.... BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save data to exit. Load Setup Default This option allows you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. After selecting this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the non...
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...Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only... enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
...Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only... enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
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..., or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5N-D 5-5 Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. Microsoft ...and print documents in your PC. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics ...
..., or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5N-D 5-5 Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. Microsoft ...and print documents in your PC. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics ...
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...Flash utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the support CD have ... original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. ASUS P5N-D 5-9 View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑...
...Flash utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the support CD have ... original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. ASUS P5N-D 5-9 View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑...
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When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10.
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10.
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...installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for...on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the...
...installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for...on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the...
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... menus for your listening pleasure. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre‑...
... menus for your listening pleasure. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre‑...
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... the Audio I /O option allows you get the desired levels. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5N-D 5-13 Click for analog and digital options. 4. Mixer The Mixer option allows you do not want voice input. 3. The Mixer option activates voice input.... Turn the volume buttons to effect the Mixer settings and exit. Make adjustments to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Make sure to set all channels by clicking the control tabs and dragging them up and down...
... the Audio I /O option allows you get the desired levels. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5N-D 5-13 Click for analog and digital options. 4. Mixer The Mixer option allows you do not want voice input. 3. The Mixer option activates voice input.... Turn the volume buttons to effect the Mixer settings and exit. Make adjustments to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Make sure to set all channels by clicking the control tabs and dragging them up and down...
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...the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of any problem with... these components. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers ...
...the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of any problem with... these components. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers ...