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... 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper...
... 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running 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 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper...
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xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive 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..., Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (...
xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive 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..., Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (...
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...sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Refer to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion...an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card ...
...sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Refer to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion...an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card ...
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... System 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 11 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 21 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 610i 22 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller...
... System 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 11 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 21 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 22 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / nForce 610i 22 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller...
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PIRQ7 PIRQ8 shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Internal devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard USB... - - - shared MCP _AHCI shared - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard USB controller Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE controller Onboard HD Audio PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard SATA controller Onboard LAN Onboard VGA PIRQ1 PIRQ2 PIRQ3 shared PIRQ4 - ASUS P5N-MX 1-23
PIRQ7 PIRQ8 shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Internal devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard USB... - - - shared MCP _AHCI shared - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard External devices interrupt PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 Onboard USB controller Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard IDE controller Onboard HD Audio PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot Onboard SATA controller Onboard LAN Onboard VGA PIRQ1 PIRQ2 PIRQ3 shared PIRQ4 - ASUS P5N-MX 1-23
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... Express x16 slot. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card...
... Express x16 slot. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card...
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... in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
... in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
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.../10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5N-MX 2-37 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. Select...
.../10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5N-MX 2-37 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. Select...
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.... 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS). 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- ...time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in 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 install...
.... 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS). 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- ...time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in 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 install...
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... system detects installed devices. Nvidia HDAudio Driver Program Installs the Nvidia HDAudio driver program. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. ASUS P5N-MX 3-
... system detects installed devices. Nvidia HDAudio Driver Program Installs the Nvidia HDAudio driver program. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. ASUS P5N-MX 3-
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... ODD) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Select Make Disk tab. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to complete the installation. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Insert floppy disk to locate the driver disk utility. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create...
... ODD) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Select Make Disk tab. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to complete the installation. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Insert floppy disk to locate the driver disk utility. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create...