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... menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
... menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
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... 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 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling...
... 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 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling...
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...that you intend to the table on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system ... that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5N-D 2-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot and press firmly until ...
...that you intend to the table on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system ... that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P5N-D 2-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot and press firmly until ...
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... NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI_1 PCI_2 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 IDE controller HD audio PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 SATA1...
... NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI_1 PCI_2 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 IDE controller HD audio PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 SATA1...
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...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 ASUS ...
...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 ASUS ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5N-D
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5N-D
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...click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to the optical drive. ... to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS ...
...click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to the optical drive. ... to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS ...
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... the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI chipset. Realtek® Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support...
... the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI chipset. Realtek® Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support...
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...® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® XP 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so...
...® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® XP 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so...
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... on the taskbar. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ... giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11
... on the taskbar. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ... giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11
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... The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Click to minimize the window. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area...
... The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Click to minimize the window. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area...
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...the Windows® taskbar. Click to close or restore the application. Place the support CD to complete installation. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer, browse the contents of your computer the moment you turn it on. ... on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. The PC Probe II main window appears. By...
...the Windows® taskbar. Click to close or restore the application. Place the support CD to complete installation. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer, browse the contents of your computer the moment you turn it on. ... on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. The PC Probe II main window appears. By...
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... to the optical drive. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 Click this icon ...to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The AI Suite main window appears...
... to the optical drive. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 Click this icon ...to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The AI Suite main window appears...
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... model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI southbridge chipset. Connect the SATA signal ...cables. 3. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Enable the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. Connect a SATA power ...
... model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750i SLI southbridge chipset. Connect the SATA signal ...cables. 3. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Enable the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. Connect a SATA power ...
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Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 Select Make Disk tab. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or... browse the contents of the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 Select Make Disk tab. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or... browse the contents of the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
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... x16 graphics cards. 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 required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See... page 2-31 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N...
... x16 graphics cards. 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 required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See... page 2-31 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N...
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... display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.... 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the...
... display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.... 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the...
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...support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP ...3. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. ASUS P5N-D A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Refer to the expansion ...
...support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP ...3. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. ASUS P5N-D A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Refer to the expansion ...