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...Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Tools menu 2-37 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-37 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-38 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support...Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.6 Other information 3-8 3.3 Software information 3-10 ASUS Express Gate 3-10 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-19 3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... ...
...Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.3 Security 2-35 2.7 Tools menu 2-37 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-37 2.7.2 Express Gate 2-38 2.7.3 AI NET 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support...Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.6 Other information 3-8 3.3 Software information 3-10 ASUS Express Gate 3-10 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-19 3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... ...
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xii P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x ..., PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector User guide Express Gate Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Image Editing suite Anti-virus software MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.2 in (24.4 cm x 23.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x ..., PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector User guide Express Gate Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Image Editing suite Anti-virus software MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.2 in (24.4 cm x 23.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... on the slot. 5. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 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‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...that you intend to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ...
... on the slot. 5. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 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‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...that you intend to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ...
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....2 Internal connectors 1. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system. • Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. • DisplayPort does not support HDMI/DVI on this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector...FDD cable with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. FLOPPY PIN1 P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product ...
....2 Internal connectors 1. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system. • Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals. • DisplayPort does not support HDMI/DVI on this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector...FDD cable with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. FLOPPY PIN1 P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product ...
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ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-33 5. Ensure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA device. P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM SATA Connectors right angle side • Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge ...
ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-33 5. Ensure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA device. P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM SATA Connectors right angle side • Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge ...
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...BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file... to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow ...
...BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file... to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow ...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came 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..... 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP/64-bit XP/32-bit Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came 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..... 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP/64-bit XP/32-bit Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only...
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NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-3 ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application. Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Launches the ASUS installation wizard for anti-virus and drivers utility. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine driver. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs...
NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-3 ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application. Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Launches the ASUS installation wizard for anti-virus and drivers utility. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine driver. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs...
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... up and restore your multimedia data. Visit the Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer..., or playing games in your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-5 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Corel MediaOne Plus Installs theCorel MediaOne Plus application to easily manage, edit, share and protect your data...
... up and restore your multimedia data. Visit the Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer..., or playing games in your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS P5N7A-VM 3-5 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Corel MediaOne Plus Installs theCorel MediaOne Plus application to easily manage, edit, share and protect your data...
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... you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create the NVIDIA... 32/64-bit XP SATA RAID Driver disks for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista...
... you to create the NVIDIA 32/64-bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS). 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create the NVIDIA... 32/64-bit XP SATA RAID Driver disks for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista...
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... comes with the software application for more information. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. 3.3 Software information Most of the applications in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset- The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you will conveniently guide you through the installation...
... comes with the software application for more information. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. 3.3 Software information Most of the applications in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset- The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you will conveniently guide you through the installation...
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... virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set...motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 5. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS P5N7A-VM...
... virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set...motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 5. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS P5N7A-VM...
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... does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD). 3-20 Chapter 3: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID...
... does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD). 3-20 Chapter 3: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID...