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Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 4-17 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-18 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 Voltage Control 4-20 4.4.2 AI...
Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4 4-17 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-18 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 Voltage Control 4-20 4.4.2 AI...
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...x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800/667/533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for x16, x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2 Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (�H�a��rd�...65533;1�6�,�x�1��6��) Southbridge supports: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - one at mid-board; P5N-D specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN ...
...x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800/667/533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Note: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for x16, x16 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2 Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready graphics cards (�H�a��rd�...65533;1�6�,�x�1��6��) Southbridge supports: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s - one at mid-board; P5N-D specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN ...
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... Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices, two PCI Express™ x16 slots with SLI technology support. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support and up to 8 USB 2.0 ports. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in the world.
... Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices, two PCI Express™ x16 slots with SLI technology support. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support and up to 8 USB 2.0 ports. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in the world.
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...CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A Load plate Alignment key 5. 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 ensure system stability. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the...
...CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A Load plate Alignment key 5. 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 ensure system stability. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the...
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... of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 3GB of ...total memory. • You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-...
... of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 3GB of ...total memory. • You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-...
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...ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports... four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5N-D Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz...
...ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports... four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5N-D Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz...
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... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects... main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to the...
... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects... main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to the...
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The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the... threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.
The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to adjust the... threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support
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The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.