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... 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper...
... 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper...
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P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive 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 Chassis...Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 ...
P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive 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 Chassis...Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 ...
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...2. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to the card. Turn on the slot. 5. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 Assign an ... 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. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any....
...2. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to the card. Turn on the slot. 5. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 Assign an ... 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. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any....
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... System 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 11 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 21 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 610i 22 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller...
... System 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 11 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 21 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 610i 22 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller...
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... - - MCP _USB2 - - - shared - - - - ASUS P5N-MX 1-23 shared PIRQ6 - - - - - - shared MCP _MAC shared - shared MCP _AHCI shared - - MCP _AZA MCP _IGPU shared MCP _IDE - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt...
... - - MCP _USB2 - - - shared - - - - ASUS P5N-MX 1-23 shared PIRQ6 - - - - - - shared MCP _MAC shared - shared MCP _AHCI shared - - MCP _AZA MCP _IGPU shared MCP _IDE - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt...
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If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed ...on a PCI slot. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other...
If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed ...on a PCI slot. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other...
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...a bootable floppy disk. 4. Place the support CD / DVD in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download ..., and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in the ...
...a bootable floppy disk. 4. Place the support CD / DVD in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download ..., and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in the ...
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...Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5N-MX 2-37 When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for ... , a confirmation message appears. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Run ASUS EX Flash 2 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...
...Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5N-MX 2-37 When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for ... , a confirmation message appears. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Run ASUS EX Flash 2 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...
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... file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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 avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your...
... file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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 avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your...
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.... Nvidia HDAudio Driver Program Installs the Nvidia HDAudio driver program. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate...
.... Nvidia HDAudio Driver Program Installs the Nvidia HDAudio driver program. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate...
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...) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to complete the process. 6. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Insert floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID...
...) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to complete the process. 6. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Insert floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID...