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...® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42 5.5.2 Creating...
...® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42 5.5.2 Creating...
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xiv P5N72-T Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x...;g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD includes: Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 year license ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are ...
xiv P5N72-T Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x...;g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD includes: Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 year license ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are ...
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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 install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings....
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 install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings....
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... drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-1 Click...
... drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-1 Click...
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4.4.4 Loadline Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. The configuration options may vary depending on the memory module you to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [...
4.4.4 Loadline Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. The configuration options may vary depending on the memory module you to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-1 5.1 Installing...
... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-1 5.1 Installing...
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...; chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI™ chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
...; chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI™ chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
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... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you keep your computer. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne... Starter software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any...
... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you keep your computer. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne... Starter software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any...
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... 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio...
... 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio...
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... the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After ... start monitoring your computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. ... main window right handle. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-21 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital ...anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. To launch the PC Probe II ...
... the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After ... start monitoring your computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. ... main window right handle. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-21 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital ...anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. To launch the PC Probe II ...
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Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1....Suite allows you to the optical drive. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N72-T Premium Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 5-27 After launching the ...
Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1....Suite allows you to the optical drive. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N72-T Premium Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 5-27 After launching the ...
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... resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA ...fault tolerance or other drive. JBOD (Spanning) stands for details. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to the entire system. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to...
... resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA ...fault tolerance or other drive. JBOD (Spanning) stands for details. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to the entire system. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to...
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...use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. ...Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/...
...use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. ...Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/...
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Due to complete the installation. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-43 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Due to complete the installation. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-43 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
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ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your... details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you...
ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your... details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you...
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...6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item ... with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under...
...6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item ... with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under...
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... expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD. 4. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows...expansion card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. ASUS P5N72-T Premium A-1 A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® ...
... expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD. 4. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows...expansion card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. ASUS P5N72-T Premium A-1 A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® ...