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Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 4-17 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-18 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB 4-... Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C.
Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 4-17 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-18 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB 4-... Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C.
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... 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 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 Chapter 6: NVIDIA®...
... 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 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 Chapter 6: NVIDIA®...
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...ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated...card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5N-D 2-19 Refer to the card. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To ...
...ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated...card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5N-D 2-19 Refer to the card. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To ...
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... NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI_1 PCI_2 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 IDE controller HD audio PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 SATA1...
... NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI_1 PCI_2 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 IDE controller HD audio PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 SATA1...
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.... The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu...
.... The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5N-D
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5N-D
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.... Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize...
.... Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize...
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... chipset. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek® Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
... chipset. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek® Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
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...® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create the NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies,... capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation ...
...® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create the NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies,... capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation ...
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... button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio...
... button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio...
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Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to configure your desired settings. 3. ...
Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to configure your desired settings. 3. ...
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...in your computer, browse the contents of your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Click to complete installation....senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Launching PC Probe II You can close...
...in your computer, browse the contents of your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Click to complete installation....senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Launching PC Probe II You can close...
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... Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. After launching the application,... Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. ...
... Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. After launching the application,... Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. ...
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...the SATA drive(s) that you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the Support CD to a floppy disk before setting your changes and Exit Setup. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support To install the SATA ... details. 4. See section "4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > NVRAID Configuration" for four independent Serial ATA channels. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Save your RAID configuration. If you install an operating system to enter the...
...the SATA drive(s) that you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the Support CD to a floppy disk before setting your changes and Exit Setup. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support To install the SATA ... details. 4. See section "4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > NVRAID Configuration" for four independent Serial ATA channels. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Save your RAID configuration. If you install an operating system to enter the...
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... NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. ...-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Refer to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete process. 6. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 Follow succeeding ...
... NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. ...-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Refer to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete process. 6. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 Follow succeeding ...
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Follow the installation procedures in this section. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. ASUS P5N-D 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU...
Follow the installation procedures in this section. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. ASUS P5N-D 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU...
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ASUS P5N-D 6-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com). 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, ...8209;Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. From the pop-up ...
ASUS P5N-D 6-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com). 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, ...8209;Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. From the pop-up ...
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... (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. ASUS P5N-D A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Refer to update the BIOS. You...
... (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. ASUS P5N-D A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Refer to update the BIOS. You...