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Contents 5.3.7 5.3.8 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-24 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® ...
Contents 5.3.7 5.3.8 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-24 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® ...
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...of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. ... the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU...
...of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. ... the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU...
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...Catalyst™ Control Center to get the high image quality you desire. See pages 2-24 and 2-32 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard... Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to your partners on your CrossFire system. CrossFire ignites with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolutions to rule your PC! See pages 2-23 and ...
...Catalyst™ Control Center to get the high image quality you desire. See pages 2-24 and 2-32 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard... Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to your partners on your CrossFire system. CrossFire ignites with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolutions to rule your PC! See pages 2-23 and ...
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This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual‑display. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the Universal... PCI Express device on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-21 The following figure shows a network card installed on the ...
This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual‑display. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the Universal... PCI Express device on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-21 The following figure shows a network card installed on the ...
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This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. 6 ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. 6 ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
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Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS P5K/EPU
Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS P5K/EPU
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ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Close all current applications. 2. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire...section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that allows...
ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Close all current applications. 2. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire...section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that allows...
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Make sure that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. To install the graphics cards: 1.
Make sure that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. To install the graphics cards: 1.
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Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- 3. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4.
Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- 3. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4.
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... Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Click Next to install the device drivers. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. 6.3 Software information...the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that appears. 5. Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® ...
... Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Click Next to install the device drivers. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. 6.3 Software information...the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that appears. 5. Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® ...
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allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support simple view with wizards for beginners Advance - The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: Standard -
allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support simple view with wizards for beginners Advance - The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: Standard -
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Click the Crossfire™ item in Graphics Settings. 3. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- Set the view to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to Advance. 2. To enable CrossFire™: 1. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. 4.
Click the Crossfire™ item in Graphics Settings. 3. ASUS P5K/EPU 6- Set the view to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to Advance. 2. To enable CrossFire™: 1. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. 4.