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AI Gear 3 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 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...
AI Gear 3 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 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...
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...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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2:...of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ support This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU ...
...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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2:...of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ support This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU ...
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...;,�4��a��t back panel) (continued on the next page) xi P5N-D specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® ...65533;p�o�r�t�s�: - 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (one at www.asus.com for x16, x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2 Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (�H�a��rd��w�a�r�e�&#...
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... the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI Bridges ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5N-D �m�o�t�h�e�r�b�o�a�rd...
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...2‑13 for details. The NVIDIA® nForce 750i SLI chipset also supports four Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices, two PCI Express™ x16 slots with SLI technology support. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability..., ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support and up to boost system performance, eliminating ...
...2‑13 for details. The NVIDIA® nForce 750i SLI chipset also supports four Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices, two PCI Express™ x16 slots with SLI technology support. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability..., ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support and up to boost system performance, eliminating ...
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... and is in the NVIDIA® nForce® 750i SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for details. ASUS P5N-D 1-3 Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the headphone while... playing multi-channel network games. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and ...
... and is in the NVIDIA® nForce® 750i SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for details. ASUS P5N-D 1-3 Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the headphone while... playing multi-channel network games. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and ...
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ASUS P5N-D 2-3 ® P5N-D DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 ATX12V KBPWR SPDIF_O2 ...; Atheros PCIEX1_1 PRI_IDE PCIEX16_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16_2 NVIDIA® nForce® 750i SLI™ ALC883 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT PCI1 PCI2 BIOS FLOPPY IE1394_2 CHA_FAN2 USBPW5-8 USB56 CLRTC SB_PWR CHASSIS USB78 PANEL VIA VT6308P ...
ASUS P5N-D 2-3 ® P5N-D DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 ATX12V KBPWR SPDIF_O2 ...; Atheros PCIEX1_1 PRI_IDE PCIEX16_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16_2 NVIDIA® nForce® 750i SLI™ ALC883 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT PCI1 PCI2 BIOS FLOPPY IE1394_2 CHA_FAN2 USBPW5-8 USB56 CLRTC SB_PWR CHASSIS USB78 PANEL VIA VT6308P ...
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... x16 slots support PCIe 2.0 devices. This motherboard supports 2 SLI-ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards... slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot ASUS P5N-D 2-21 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that comply with PCI specifications.
... x16 slots support PCIe 2.0 devices. This motherboard supports 2 SLI-ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards... slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1_1 slot ASUS P5N-D 2-21 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that comply with PCI specifications.
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... PCI Express slot (black). • Connect a rear chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. See page 2-31 for better thermal environment. See page 2-31 for details. • In single card mode, use either the blue or black...
... PCI Express slot (black). • Connect a rear chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. See page 2-31 for better thermal environment. See page 2-31 for details. • In single card mode, use either the blue or black...
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...600W power or above to ensure the system stability. • The ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirement with the following configuration: Normal Loading CPU PSC 3.73G ...1066 DDR800 1GB*2 VGA Nvidia 7800GTX*2 SATA-HD SATA*4 ESATA-HD 1 IDE-HD 1 CD-ROM 1 USB 2 PCI 1 • If you use the SLI&#... to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
...600W power or above to ensure the system stability. • The ATX 12V Specification 2.0-compliant (500 W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirement with the following configuration: Normal Loading CPU PSC 3.73G ...1066 DDR800 1GB*2 VGA Nvidia 7800GTX*2 SATA-HD SATA*4 ESATA-HD 1 IDE-HD 1 CD-ROM 1 USB 2 PCI 1 • If you use the SLI&#... to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
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...the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 utility. ASUS InstAll - Realtek® Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. USB 2.0 Driver ...2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ...
...the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 utility. ASUS InstAll - Realtek® Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. USB 2.0 Driver ...2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ...
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... disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with one RAID controllers that allow you get all applications to read and write data...all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P5N-D 5-29 If one drive to the entire system. With the RAID 10* configuration you ...Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • The NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI Southbridge includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that appear as a single drive but at a sustained...
... disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with one RAID controllers that allow you get all applications to read and write data...all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS P5N-D 5-29 If one drive to the entire system. With the RAID 10* configuration you ...Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • The NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI Southbridge includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that appear as a single drive but at a sustained...
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... the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 3. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the BIOS. To... and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when...
... the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 3. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the BIOS. To... and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when...
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Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards.
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards.
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... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N-D 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N-D 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
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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. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Goldfingers 2. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare two graphics cards. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6-2 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. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Goldfingers 2. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare two graphics cards. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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SLI connector 6. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with sufficient+12v capability, we recommend that the connector is firmly in place. Make sure that you connect the auxillary power source from the ... a DVI-I cable to install an additional chassis fan for dual VGA power requirements. 7. 5. Refer to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to the PSU documentation for better thermal environment. 6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA®...
SLI connector 6. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with sufficient+12v capability, we recommend that the connector is firmly in place. Make sure that you connect the auxillary power source from the ... a DVI-I cable to install an additional chassis fan for dual VGA power requirements. 7. 5. Refer to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to the PSU documentation for better thermal environment. 6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA®...
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... Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics card package to install the device drivers. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards...
... Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics card package to install the device drivers. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards...
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Slider 8. Click OK when done. 6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab. 7. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 6. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the SLI multi‑GPU item. 5. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9.
Slider 8. Click OK when done. 6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab. 7. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 6. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the SLI multi‑GPU item. 5. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9.
