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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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...ASUS P5N-D 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. 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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard...Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows...
...ASUS P5N-D 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. 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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard...Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows...
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.... ASUS P5N-D 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard...
.... ASUS P5N-D 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard...
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...to create a NVIDIA® Windows® XP 32/64bit RAID driver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. 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... NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to maintain your computer. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the...
...to create a NVIDIA® Windows® XP 32/64bit RAID driver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. 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... NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to maintain your computer. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the...
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... audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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 From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. If the...
... audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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 From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. If the...
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... the karaoke to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Minimize Click the minimize button...
... the karaoke to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Minimize Click the minimize button...
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... Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you to close or restore the application. Place the support CD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab...
... Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you to close or restore the application. Place the support CD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab...
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... complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch...
... complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N-D Press to launch...
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... 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... SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive. 5. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista... 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Due to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 Select Make Disk tab. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Follow the...
... 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... SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive. 5. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista... 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Due to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 Select Make Disk tab. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Follow the...
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...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. 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. Follow the installation procedures in this section. ASUS P5N-D 6-1...
...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. 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. Follow the installation procedures in this section. ASUS P5N-D 6-1...
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... the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your Windows taskbar. 2. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click Properties to install the device drivers. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. From the pop-up menu, select nView...
... the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your Windows taskbar. 2. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click Properties to install the device drivers. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. From the pop-up menu, select nView...
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... device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for.... 4. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. ASUS P5N-D A-1
... device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for.... 4. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. ASUS P5N-D A-1