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... Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.4 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-44 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-45 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-47 2.8 Exit menu 2-48 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.3.1 Requirements 3-8 3.3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-9 3.4 Creating...
... Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.4 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-44 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-45 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-47 2.8 Exit menu 2-48 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.3.1 Requirements 3-8 3.3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-9 3.4 Creating...
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xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-... connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0,WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WO USB/KB/MS, PXE, RPL&AI Net2 Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12...
xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-... connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0,WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WO USB/KB/MS, PXE, RPL&AI Net2 Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12...
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... installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the card. Replace the system cover... installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with...
... installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the card. Replace the system cover... installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with...
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...). See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in...
...). See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ...compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to ...Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun ...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ...compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to ...Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun ...
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... and application. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller driver. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 650i SLI chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
... and application. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller driver. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 650i SLI chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
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Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for updates. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Serial ATA RAID features. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c...
Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for updates. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Serial ATA RAID features. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c...
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... the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not... supplementary user manuals. NVIDIA RAID User's Guide Allows you to open the Realtek® HDA Audio User's Manual. 3- Chapter 3: Software support JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID...
... the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in Portable Document Format (PDF). JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver. 3.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in this menu may not... supplementary user manuals. NVIDIA RAID User's Guide Allows you to open the Realtek® HDA Audio User's Manual. 3- Chapter 3: Software support JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID...
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...) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See "10. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit... procedures in this section. 3.3.1 Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics card list. 3- Chapter ...
...) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See "10. ATX power connectors" on page 1-34 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit... procedures in this section. 3.3.1 Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for the latest certified graphics card list. 3- Chapter ...
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Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 5. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. SLI connector 6. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot.
Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 5. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. Make sure that your graphics card package to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. SLI connector 6. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot.
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From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. 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. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1.
From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. 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. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1.
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... Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 3-16 Chapter 3: Software support Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration... Select Make Disk tab. 3. Follow succeeding screen information to complete the installation. Click OK when done. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD ...
... Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 3-16 Chapter 3: Software support Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration... Select Make Disk tab. 3. Follow succeeding screen information to complete the installation. Click OK when done. 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD ...
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...intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or ...processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the ...
...intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or ...processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the ...
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... Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.4 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-44 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-45 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-47 2.8 Exit menu 2-48 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.3.1 Requirements 3-8 3.3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-9 3.4 Creating...
... Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.4 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-44 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-45 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-47 2.8 Exit menu 2-48 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.3.1 Requirements 3-8 3.3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-9 3.4 Creating...
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xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-... connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0,WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WO USB/KB/MS, PXE, RPL&AI Net2 Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12...
xiii P5N-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x 1394a connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-... connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0,WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WO USB/KB/MS, PXE, RPL&AI Net2 Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7.0 ATX form factor: 12...
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...the next page for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ...an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card ...
...the next page for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ...an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card ...
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...; Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the...
...; Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the...
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...this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. Refer to install If Autorun is enabled in your... computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Doubleclick...
...this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. Refer to install If Autorun is enabled in your... computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Doubleclick...
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... of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 650i SLI chipset. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller driver. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio controller and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the...
... of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 650i SLI chipset. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller driver. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio controller and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the...
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... TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft...® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. View the online help for updates. Visit the ...
... TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft...® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. View the online help for updates. Visit the ...