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... with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5N-D 2-19 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Secure the card to the table on the slot. 5. Assign an...
... with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS P5N-D 2-19 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Secure the card to the table on the slot. 5. Assign an...
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5N-D 4-1 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 copied to restore the BIOS in the future. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5N-D 4-1 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 copied to restore the BIOS in the future. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy...
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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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... CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Always install the latest OS...
... CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Always install the latest OS...
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... NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to maintain your computer. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general...
... NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk. ASUS P5N-D 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you to maintain your computer. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general...
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... Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience...the taskbar. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all...
... Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5N-D 5-11 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience...the taskbar. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC883also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all...
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...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS... the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in ...among others. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. To launch the PC...
...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS... the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in ...among others. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. To launch the PC...
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...N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 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. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows... AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Otherwise, the...
...N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 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. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows... AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Otherwise, the...
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...drive. 5. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Follow succeeding screen information to locate the driver disk utility. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to avoid computer virus infection. Due...chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista operating system on a hard disk...
...drive. 5. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Follow succeeding screen information to locate the driver disk utility. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to avoid computer virus infection. Due...chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. 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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....com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to ...install two identical PCI Express™ 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. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics...
....com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to ...install two identical PCI Express™ 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. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics...
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.... 2. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Click Properties to install the device drivers. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 com). 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the...
.... 2. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Click Properties to install the device drivers. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 com). 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the...
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... www.intel.com for more information on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. Install a 64... • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. ASUS P5N-D A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. You can download the latest BIOS file from the...
... www.intel.com for more information on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. Install a 64... • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. ASUS P5N-D A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. You can download the latest BIOS file from the...