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... 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 the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 Appendix: CPU...
... 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 the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 Appendix: CPU...
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... Drivers menu appears. 2. 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 package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS... file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS...
... Drivers menu appears. 2. 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 package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS... file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5N-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS...
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... from the BIN folder. 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 install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or ... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to maximize the features of your computer. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features....
... from the BIN folder. 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 install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or ... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to maximize the features of your computer. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features....
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... to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create the NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. DirectX® improves the...
... to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your computer. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create the NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. DirectX® improves the...
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... Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N...
... Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N...
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... the tabs in this area to your desired settings. 3. To set the karaoke to configure your listening pleasure. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Sound Effect The...-down menus for your audio settings. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window.
... the tabs in this area to your desired settings. 3. To set the karaoke to configure your listening pleasure. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Sound Effect The...-down menus for your audio settings. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window.
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... icon to the optical drive. Place the support CD to close or restore the application. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem...on the triangle on . Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your ...
... icon to the optical drive. Place the support CD to close or restore the application. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem...on the triangle on . Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your ...
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... 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite ... utilities easily. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Click the Utilities tab...
... 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite ... utilities easily. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Click the Utilities tab...
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...driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Refer to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver...the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista operating system on a hard disk ...
...driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Refer to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver...the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista operating system on a hard disk ...
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... card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. ASUS P5N-D 6-1 See page 2-31 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows®...
... card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. ASUS P5N-D 6-1 See page 2-31 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows®...
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... Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package...
... Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package...
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.... ASUS P5N-D A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Refer to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions). Install the 64-bit drivers...
.... ASUS P5N-D A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Refer to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions). Install the 64-bit drivers...