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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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...screen menu. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS ...Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS mode 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. This utility is copied to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5N...
...screen menu. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS ...Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS mode 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. This utility is copied to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5N...
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ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and...; 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 package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that...
ASUS P5N-D 5-1 Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and...; 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 package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that...
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...allows you to maintain your computer. 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 create a NVIDIA® Windows® XP 32/64bit RAID driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia ...SATA/RAID driver disk. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5
...allows you to maintain your computer. 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 create a NVIDIA® Windows® XP 32/64bit RAID driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia ...SATA/RAID driver disk. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows® Vista 32/64bit RAID driver. ASUS P5N-D 5-5
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... 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-D 5-11 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.
... 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-D 5-11 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.
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...CODEC allows you to set your audio settings. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Click to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support To set the karaoke... information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to your listening ...
...CODEC allows you to set your audio settings. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Click to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support To set the karaoke... information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to your listening ...
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... computer: 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. ...3. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 The PC Probe II main window appears. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based...
... computer: 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. ...3. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N-D 5-15 The PC Probe II main window appears. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based...
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... AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. The AI Suite main window appears. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Follow the screen... instructions to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N...
... AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. The AI Suite main window appears. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Follow the screen... instructions to launch AI Gear 3, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N...
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...for details. 4. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to floppy disk drive. 5. 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 drive that is included in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk...
...for details. 4. ASUS P5N-D 5-37 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to floppy disk drive. 5. 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 drive that is included in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk...
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...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-D 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 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...
...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-D 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 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...
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... website (www.nvidia. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to install the device drivers. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. com). 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties...
... website (www.nvidia. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to install the device drivers. ASUS P5N-D 6-5 Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. com). 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties...
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....microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Refer to update the BIOS file. ASUS P5N-D A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file... from the support CD. 4. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download...
....microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Refer to update the BIOS file. ASUS P5N-D A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file... from the support CD. 4. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download...