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... 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1... BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help...
... 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1... BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help...
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...-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vi 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21...
...-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vi 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21...
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... the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate... window to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. B A Load ...
... the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate... window to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. B A Load ...
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... DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. You may detect.... • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. This limitation applies to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE (Physical Address Extention) mode. ...
... DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. You may detect.... • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. This limitation applies to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE (Physical Address Extention) mode. ...
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...; XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the ... Turn Off button to section 4.5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off after Windows® shuts down . Refer to shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2.
...; XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the ... Turn Off button to section 4.5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off after Windows® shuts down . Refer to shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2.
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...Windows® environment. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard...motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS ...
...Windows® environment. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard...motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS ...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select.
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select.
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5N-D.BIN P5N-D ASUS P5N-D 4-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5N-D.BIN P5N-D ASUS P5N-D 4-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
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... disk to create a bootable floppy disk. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Do either one of the following ...to the floppy disk drive. b. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from...
... disk to create a bootable floppy disk. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Do either one of the following ...to the floppy disk drive. b. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from...
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... user-configurable. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected.
... user-configurable. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected.
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4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of ...;↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr...
4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of ...;↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS P5N-D 4-13 Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr...
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... RAM. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to exit. If you are saved to the CMOS RAM. ASUS P5N-D 4-43 Select YES to the Setup program. Select YES to load default values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays... Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the legend bar to save the changes while exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10:...
... RAM. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to exit. If you are saved to the CMOS RAM. ASUS P5N-D 4-43 Select YES to the Setup program. Select YES to load default values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays... Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the legend bar to save the changes while exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10:...
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... CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Refer to your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came...
... CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Refer to your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came...
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...Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your PC. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. 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....
...Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your PC. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. 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....
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...The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. See section "4.1.4 Updating the BIOS." • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST). To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS P5N-D 5-9...down menu, then click Next. 5. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo2. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you wish to use the Award BIOS Flash utility to replace ...
...The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. See section "4.1.4 Updating the BIOS." • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST). To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS P5N-D 5-9...down menu, then click Next. 5. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo2. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you wish to use the Award BIOS Flash utility to replace ...
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When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
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... icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC883also...
... icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The ALC883also...
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Click to minimize the window. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the karaoke, or select ...
Click to minimize the window. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the karaoke, or select ...
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... the Audio I /O options: 1. To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5N-D 5-13 Mixer The Mixer option allows you to effect the Mixer settings and exit. Click to configure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. From the Realtek HD Audio...
... the Audio I /O options: 1. To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5N-D 5-13 Mixer The Mixer option allows you to effect the Mixer settings and exit. Click to configure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. From the Realtek HD Audio...
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...the triangle on the main window right handle. With this icon to view the current status of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Click to ...locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Launching PC ...
...the triangle on the main window right handle. With this icon to view the current status of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Click to ...locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Launching PC ...