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... ADI1988 5-11 5.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.2 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling...
... ADI1988 5-11 5.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.2 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling...
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.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the... power up sequence and ways of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI...
.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the... power up sequence and ways of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI...
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Crosshair specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) High Definition Audio Storage Support AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64/ Sempron AMD Cool 'n' Quiet... Audio CODEC Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking 8 channel audio ports Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port * ASUS Array Mic * Noise Filter NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP supports: * 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 * 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ * NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1,...
Crosshair specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) High Definition Audio Storage Support AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64/ Sempron AMD Cool 'n' Quiet... Audio CODEC Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking 8 channel audio ports Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port * ASUS Array Mic * Noise Filter NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP supports: * 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 * 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ * NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1,...
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.... Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. Overclocking Protection: * ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) LCD Poster EL I /O Ports BIOS features xii Dual Gigabit LAN controllers support NVIDIA DualNet® technology NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit MAC with... Clock Skew * ASUS PEG Link - Crosshair specifications summary Dual Gigabit LAN IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features ASUS Unique features Rear panel I /O Onboard LED Onboard switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS Q-Connector Q-Fan Plus ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Music Alarm ASUS MyLogo3 AI NET2 ...
.... Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. Overclocking Protection: * ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) LCD Poster EL I /O Ports BIOS features xii Dual Gigabit LAN controllers support NVIDIA DualNet® technology NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit MAC with... Clock Skew * ASUS PEG Link - Crosshair specifications summary Dual Gigabit LAN IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features ASUS Unique features Rear panel I /O Onboard LED Onboard switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS Q-Connector Q-Fan Plus ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Music Alarm ASUS MyLogo3 AI NET2 ...
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Crosshair specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Power requirements Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 ... (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Array Mic 1 x ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (system panel; xiii Retail version only) 3 x Thermo sensor cables 1...
Crosshair specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Power requirements Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 ... (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Array Mic 1 x ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (system panel; xiii Retail version only) 3 x Thermo sensor cables 1...
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...ASUS Crosshair 1- The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Before you for water-cooling/passive cooling only ASUS... motherboard support DVD Intervideo® WinDVD Suite (OEM version) User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank ...for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS Crosshair motherboard USB 2.0 module IEEE 1394a module Ultra DMA 133/100/66...
...ASUS Crosshair 1- The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Before you for water-cooling/passive cooling only ASUS... motherboard support DVD Intervideo® WinDVD Suite (OEM version) User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank ...for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS Crosshair motherboard USB 2.0 module IEEE 1394a module Ultra DMA 133/100/66...
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... 2‑12 to 10.7 GB/s. See page 2-6for details. NVIDIA® nForce® 590-SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 590-SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™... system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity. The NVIDIA® nForce 590-SLI chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices, dual PCI Express™ x16 slots at with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at full x16, x16 mode, and up to 2-16 for your ...
... 2‑12 to 10.7 GB/s. See page 2-6for details. NVIDIA® nForce® 590-SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 590-SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™... system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity. The NVIDIA® nForce 590-SLI chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices, dual PCI Express™ x16 slots at with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at full x16, x16 mode, and up to 2-16 for your ...
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... and JBOD configurations on the rear panel and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® NF590-SLI chipset. ASUS Crosshair 1- The NVIDIA® NF590-SLI chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. This high speed interface is the SATA-On-The-Go. IEEE...
... and JBOD configurations on the rear panel and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® NF590-SLI chipset. ASUS Crosshair 1- The NVIDIA® NF590-SLI chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. This high speed interface is the SATA-On-The-Go. IEEE...
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... (Blue 2-pin RESET) 10. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 5. Clear CMOS switch 2. NVIDIA® NF590-SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [blue], SATA2 [blue], SATA3 [blue], SATA4 [blue], SATA5 [blue], SATA6 [blue]) 4. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin... 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 Onboard switches 1. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 8. Reset switch Page 2-33 2-33 2-34 ASUS Crosshair 2- Power-on switch 3. Internal connectors 1.
... (Blue 2-pin RESET) 10. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 5. Clear CMOS switch 2. NVIDIA® NF590-SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [blue], SATA2 [blue], SATA3 [blue], SATA4 [blue], SATA5 [blue], SATA6 [blue]) 4. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin... 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 Onboard switches 1. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 8. Reset switch Page 2-33 2-33 2-34 ASUS Crosshair 2- Power-on switch 3. Internal connectors 1.
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... connectors GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_4_DP RSATA_TX_4_DN GND RSATA_RX_4_DN RSATA_RX_4_DP GND SATA4 SATA2 ASUS Crosshair 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 (10), RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVRAID ... [Disabled] by default. NVIDIA® NF590-SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [blue], SATA2 [blue], SATA3 [blue], SATA4 [blue], SATA5 [blue], SATA6 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. CROSSHAIR PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually ...
... connectors GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_4_DP RSATA_TX_4_DN GND RSATA_RX_4_DN RSATA_RX_4_DP GND SATA4 SATA2 ASUS Crosshair 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 (10), RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVRAID ... [Disabled] by default. NVIDIA® NF590-SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [blue], SATA2 [blue], SATA3 [blue], SATA4 [blue], SATA5 [blue], SATA6 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. CROSSHAIR PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually ...
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...[Auto] Allows selection of the Extreme menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. The ...Tools Exit LinkBoost AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S Mode x N.O.S Sensitivity x N.O.S Overclock x Overclocking x Over Voltage DRAM Configuration SLI-Ready Memory x SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC AMD Live! AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] ...
...[Auto] Allows selection of the Extreme menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. The ...Tools Exit LinkBoost AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S Mode x N.O.S Sensitivity x N.O.S Overclock x Overclocking x Over Voltage DRAM Configuration SLI-Ready Memory x SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC AMD Live! AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] ...
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The configuration options may vary depending on the type of module you to Enabled. 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX] 4.4.6 AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables AMD ... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. 4.4.4 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.7 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function...
The configuration options may vary depending on the type of module you to Enabled. 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX] 4.4.6 AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables AMD ... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. 4.4.4 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.7 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function...
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...; Serial ATA RAID driver. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver.... ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 ...
...; Serial ATA RAID driver. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver.... ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 ...
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... configuration with the Silicon Image Sil3132 and the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590- 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with each stripe a RAID 1 array of drives. SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that of Disks and refers to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two...
... configuration with the Silicon Image Sil3132 and the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590- 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with each stripe a RAID 1 array of drives. SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that of Disks and refers to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two...
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...See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive(s) that you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. ASUS Crosshair 5-25 It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 3. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk... 5.4.1 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI southbridge chipset. Make sure to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST...
...See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive(s) that you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. ASUS Crosshair 5-25 It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 3. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk... 5.4.1 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI southbridge chipset. Make sure to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST...
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This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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...). • Make sure that your system. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that your power...required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-32 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit... graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™...
...). • Make sure that your system. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that your power...required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-32 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit... graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™...
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Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Prepare two graphics cards. Goldfingers 2. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. To install the graphics cards: 1.
Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Prepare two graphics cards. Goldfingers 2. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. To install the graphics cards: 1.
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... graphics card/s. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the PSU documentation for better thermal environment. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Make sure that you connect the auxillary power source from the power supply to the graphics card. We recommend to the ...goldfingers on each graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to install an additional chassis fan for dual VGA power requirements. 7. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with...
... graphics card/s. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the PSU documentation for better thermal environment. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Make sure that you connect the auxillary power source from the power supply to the graphics card. We recommend to the ...goldfingers on each graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to install an additional chassis fan for dual VGA power requirements. 7. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with...
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Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia....3. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. ASUS Crosshair 6- Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA...
Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia....3. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. ASUS Crosshair 6- Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA...