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...the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-21 See Chapter 4 for later use . Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier....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. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the ...
...the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. ASUS P5GDC Pro 2-21 See Chapter 4 for later use . Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier....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. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the ...
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... and the card inoperable. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information shared - - -- shared - - -- - F G H - shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - shared - - - used - - -- .../2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE/SATA Channel Secondary IDE/SATA Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x16 slot PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 Onboard...
... and the card inoperable. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information shared - - -- shared - - -- - F G H - shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - shared - - - used - - -- .../2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE/SATA Channel Secondary IDE/SATA Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x16 slot PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 Onboard...
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Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-1 Double-click the A S S E T U P . The contents of your computer.... CD to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can...
Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-1 Double-click the A S S E T U P . The contents of your computer.... CD to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can...
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.... See page 5-11 for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN driver that came with the utility for configuring the chipset components. You...
.... See page 5-11 for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN driver that came with the utility for configuring the chipset components. You...
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... may not be the same for details. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility... for different operating system versions. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-3
... may not be the same for details. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility... for different operating system versions. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-3
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...for detailed information. View the online help for details. Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 5-4 ... Utility Installs the anti-virus program. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an...
...for detailed information. View the online help for details. Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 5-4 ... Utility Installs the anti-virus program. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an...
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... Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and audio DSP modes, and test the speaker output. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-11 The number of audio devices through a user-friendly interface. Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility The C-...configured in the system determines the output mode status. Main Setting The M a i n S e t t i n g tab allows you install the C-Media CMI9880 audio driver and application from the motherboard support CD. Tabs Audio System Status Smart Jack settings Mode Selection Speaker Tester and Audio DSP Setting A u d i o S y s t e m S t a...
... Configuration utility allows easy installation and set the speaker and audio DSP modes, and test the speaker output. ASUS P5GDC Pro 5-11 The number of audio devices through a user-friendly interface. Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility The C-...configured in the system determines the output mode status. Main Setting The M a i n S e t t i n g tab allows you install the C-Media CMI9880 audio driver and application from the motherboard support CD. Tabs Audio System Status Smart Jack settings Mode Selection Speaker Tester and Audio DSP Setting A u d i o S y s t e m S t a...
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... the other drive. The new drive must be of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH6R Southbridge RAID controller that of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology... on each hard disk drive to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. If you to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving ...
... the other drive. The new drive must be of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH6R Southbridge RAID controller that of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology... on each hard disk drive to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. If you to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving ...
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... an operating system to complete the process. 5. Follow screen instructions to the selected hard disk drive. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in the optical drive...write-protect it to install the RAID drivers. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to create. Place the motherboard support CD in a RAID set....
... an operating system to complete the process. 5. Follow screen instructions to the selected hard disk drive. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in the optical drive...write-protect it to install the RAID drivers. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Follow screen instructions to prevent computer virus infection. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert a formatted high-density floppy disk to create. Place the motherboard support CD in a RAID set....