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xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port connector ... WO USB/KB/MS, PXE, RPL&AI Net2 Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm ...
xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port connector ... WO USB/KB/MS, PXE, RPL&AI Net2 Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm ...
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... conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Refer to the card. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Refer to unplug the... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub...
... conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Refer to the card. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Refer to unplug the... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub...
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... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support...
... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support...
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...the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software... applications, and utilities that you can install to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard... computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is...the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-...
...the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software... applications, and utilities that you can install to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard... computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is...the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-...
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... controller and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller driver. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA...
... controller and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller driver. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA...
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... detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SATA RAID driver disk. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for updates. DirectX...playing games in your computer. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia...
... detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SATA RAID driver disk. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for updates. DirectX...playing games in your computer. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia...
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.... JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver. JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model. Install the Adobe...
.... JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver. JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model. Install the Adobe...
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...SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI... 3.3.1 Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics ...
...SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI... 3.3.1 Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics ...
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Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). SLI connector 6. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. 5. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place.
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). SLI connector 6. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. 5. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place.
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Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2.
Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2.
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8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. To install the RAID driver: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Select Make Disk tab...
8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. To install the RAID driver: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Select Make Disk tab...
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... feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a...download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows®...
... feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a...download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows®...