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Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use . 4. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the ... with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the tables on...
Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use . 4. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS P5N-MX 1-21 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the ... with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the tables on...
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...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 - PIRQ7 PIRQ8 shared - - - ASUS P5N-MX...shared - - - - - - shared MCP _AHCI shared - - shared - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared PIRQ6 - - - - - - shared MCP _MAC shared -
...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 - PIRQ7 PIRQ8 shared - - - ASUS P5N-MX...shared - - - - - - shared MCP _AHCI shared - - shared - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared PIRQ6 - - - - - - shared MCP _MAC shared -
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... the PCI Express specifications. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a ...graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card....
... the PCI Express specifications. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a ...graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 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 available in Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the...
... in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ... and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive....
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ... and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive....
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...hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Write-protect the floppy disk to floppy disk drive. 5. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. Insert floppy disk to avoid computer...to create or browse the contents of the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 6. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen information to complete the ...
...hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. ASUS P5N-MX 3- Write-protect the floppy disk to floppy disk drive. 5. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. Insert floppy disk to avoid computer...to create or browse the contents of the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 6. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen information to complete the ...