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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-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port connector ... 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 in x 9 in (30.5 cm ...
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-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x COM Port connector ... 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 in x 9 in (30.5 cm ...
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... cards on the next page. 3. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector ...cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Refer to the table on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
... cards on the next page. 3. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector ...cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Refer to the table on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
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... ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS...information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is...
... ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS...information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is...
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...or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers 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 run the CD....CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of your computer. 3.1 Installing an ...
...or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers 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 run the CD....CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of your computer. 3.1 Installing an ...
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... JMB36X RAID Controller driver. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 650i SLI chipset. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs...
... JMB36X RAID Controller driver. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. nVidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 650i SLI chipset. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs...
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...-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for updates. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu...
...-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3- The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for updates. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu...
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.... JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver. 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 be applicable for this motherboard model. Realtek HDA Audio...
.... JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Creates the JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver. 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 be applicable for this motherboard model. Realtek HDA Audio...
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... SLI™ technology 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. Download the latest driver from...procedures in this motherboard. • Make sure 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 3: Software support ATX power connectors" on...
... SLI™ technology 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. Download the latest driver from...procedures in this motherboard. • Make sure 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 3: Software support ATX power connectors" on...
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Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. SLI connector 6. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.
Make sure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connector to the graphics card installed on each graphics card. SLI connector 6. ASUS P5N-E SLI 3-13 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.
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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 Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. 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 the NVIDIA 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 Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. 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 the NVIDIA nView properties.
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...motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Select Make Disk tab. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Click the Enable SLI...install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. To install the RAID driver: 1. Follow the succeeding screen...
...motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Select Make Disk tab. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Click the Enable SLI...install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. To install the RAID driver: 1. Follow the succeeding screen...
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You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on... Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on...
You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on... Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on...