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5.2.2 Drivers menu) 華碩 InstAll-Drivers AMD Cool'n'Quiet AMD Cool'n'Quiet NVidia NVIDIA nForce 4 590 SLI SoundMAX ADI1988 SoundMAX ADI1988 Silicon Image SATA Silicon Image RAID USB 2.0 USB 2.0 5
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... menu 4-38 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-39 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-39 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-39 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.6.6 Security 4-41 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 4.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-43 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-46 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... menu 4-38 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-39 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-39 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-39 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.6.6 Security 4-41 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 4.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-43 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-46 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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... 5.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 5-27 5.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 5-28 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-29 5.3.10 ASUS Q-Fan 5-30 5.3.11 ASUS AI Remote 5-31 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-39 5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller 5-39 5.5 RAID configurations 5-40 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-41 5.5.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-42 5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-49 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-56 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™...
... 5.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 5-27 5.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 5-28 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-29 5.3.10 ASUS Q-Fan 5-30 5.3.11 ASUS AI Remote 5-31 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-39 5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller 5-39 5.5 RAID configurations 5-40 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-41 5.5.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-42 5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-49 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-56 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™...
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...M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD contents Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support four additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 6 devices 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x I/O shield ScreenDUO (Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS AI Suite ASUS... PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus Utility...
...M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD contents Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support four additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 6 devices 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x I/O shield ScreenDUO (Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS AI Suite ASUS... PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus Utility...
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... 2000 XP 32bit XP 64bit v v v v v v Function as USB Flash only v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Vista 32bit v v v v v v v v v v ※ v Vista 64bit v v v v v v v v v v ※ v Features with ※ mark will be available later. You may download the utility and the driver from the ASUS website (support.asus.com). 1.3.5 ASUS features and the supporting OS Refer to the following table for the OS that supports ASUS features. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 1-
... 2000 XP 32bit XP 64bit v v v v v v Function as USB Flash only v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Vista 32bit v v v v v v v v v v ※ v Vista 64bit v v v v v v v v v v ※ v Features with ※ mark will be available later. You may download the utility and the driver from the ASUS website (support.asus.com). 1.3.5 ASUS features and the supporting OS Refer to the following table for the OS that supports ASUS features. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 1-
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... an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 2-19 Failure to do not need to unplug the power cord... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments; Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to install expansion cards.
... an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 2-19 Failure to do not need to unplug the power cord... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments; Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to install expansion cards.
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...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash ... using a floppy disk / USB flash disk, or the motherboard support DVD.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4- See page 5-3 for details on these utilities.
...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash ... using a floppy disk / USB flash disk, or the motherboard support DVD.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4- See page 5-3 for details on these utilities.
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... ECC Enable AI Clock Skew x channel A Clock Skew x channel B Clock Skew Advance Memeory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control Current DRAM Timing [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Advance 150ps ... [6] Trcd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trp [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Tras [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7]~[18] ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4-23 DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓...
... ECC Enable AI Clock Skew x channel A Clock Skew x channel B Clock Skew Advance Memeory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control Current DRAM Timing [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Advance 150ps ... [6] Trcd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trp [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Tras [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7]~[18] ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4-23 DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓...
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...[50 ps] [100 ps] [150 ps] [200 ps] [250 ps] [300 ps] [350 ps] [400 ps]~[8550 ps] [8600 ps] [8650 ps] [8700 ps] Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x... [1.50x] Data Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
...[50 ps] [100 ps] [150 ps] [200 ps] [250 ps] [300 ps] [350 ps] [400 ps]~[8550 ps] [8600 ps] [8650 ps] [8700 ps] Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x... [1.50x] Data Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... NB HT Frequency] [5xSB to NB HT Frequency] CPUNB HT Width [↓16 ↑16] Allows you to enable the optimized Nvidia® Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16] NBSB HT Width [↓16 ↑16] Allows you to set the Southbridge to Northbridge HT Speed...
... NB HT Frequency] [5xSB to NB HT Frequency] CPUNB HT Width [↓16 ↑16] Allows you to enable the optimized Nvidia® Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16] NBSB HT Width [↓16 ↑16] Allows you to set the Southbridge to Northbridge HT Speed...
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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 informtion 5-9 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-39 5.5 RAID configurations 5-40 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-56 ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-39 5.5 RAID configurations 5-40 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-56 ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition
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...Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus... and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of the support DVD to locate...
...Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus... and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of the support DVD to locate...
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ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI chipset. Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image...
ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI chipset. Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image...
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the InterVideo MediaOne Gallery software. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to ...an Internet connection so that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can connect to the ASUS website. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. This utility ...
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the InterVideo MediaOne Gallery software. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to ...an Internet connection so that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can connect to the ASUS website. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. This utility ...
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5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. Silicon Image 32/64bit RAID/SATA Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5- Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk.
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. Silicon Image 32/64bit RAID/SATA Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5- Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or Silicon Image SATA/RAID driver disk.
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... Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. • ...Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly...
... Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. • ...Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly...
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... panel audio ports only. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5-13 5.3.3 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the...8226; Refer to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with AudioESP™ software to page 1-9 for the OS that supports SoundMAX®. •...
... panel audio ports only. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5-13 5.3.3 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the...8226; Refer to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with AudioESP™ software to page 1-9 for the OS that supports SoundMAX®. •...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the ...utility. If Autorun is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You can close ... icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing PC...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the ...utility. If Autorun is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You can close ... icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing PC...
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Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from ... launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to ... the application. Click this icon to launch AI N.O.S. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan utilities easily. After...
Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from ... launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to ... the application. Click this icon to launch AI N.O.S. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan utilities easily. After...
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... IR function distance is not turned on, removing USB devices such as the ASUS IR receiver from the Drivers menu of the Motherboard Support DVD package for the OS that supports the ASUS AI Remote. Simply click and install the file ASUS AI Remote from these two ports will start up your PC USB... ASUS >>USB ports receiver under the LAN2 port and place the IR receiver end at...
... IR function distance is not turned on, removing USB devices such as the ASUS IR receiver from the Drivers menu of the Motherboard Support DVD package for the OS that supports the ASUS AI Remote. Simply click and install the file ASUS AI Remote from these two ports will start up your PC USB... ASUS >>USB ports receiver under the LAN2 port and place the IR receiver end at...