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... 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-26 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-27 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-34 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
... 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-26 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-27 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-34 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
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... 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x 3-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in -1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, IEEE 1394, system panel;
... 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x 3-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in -1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, IEEE 1394, system panel;
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... preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is consists of buying a replacement BIOS chip. You can update your game through headphones or 7.1 surround speakers, we'll deliver the effects loud and clear! With 24bit/192KHz full sampling in one easy step with one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. This utility saves users the cost...
... preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is consists of buying a replacement BIOS chip. You can update your game through headphones or 7.1 surround speakers, we'll deliver the effects loud and clear! With 24bit/192KHz full sampling in one easy step with one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. This utility saves users the cost...
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... the irritating sound of your CPU! See page 4-13 for details. See page 5-9 for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- eliminates the need for speeds. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for the most demanding tasks. ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to overclocking, C.P.R. The localized BIOS menus allow...
... the irritating sound of your CPU! See page 4-13 for details. See page 5-9 for details. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 1- eliminates the need for speeds. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for the most demanding tasks. ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to overclocking, C.P.R. The localized BIOS menus allow...
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... Microsoft Natural Keyboard Communications Port (COM1)* Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS/real-time clock Microsoft ACPI-compliant system NVIDIA nForce networking controller #3 NVIDIA nForce networking controller #4 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management Mass storage controller PS/2 compatible mouse port Numeric data processor Primary IDE channel NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller NVIDIA network bus enumerator NVIDIA network bus enumerator Standard OpenHCD USB host controller NVIDIA nForce...
... Microsoft Natural Keyboard Communications Port (COM1)* Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS/real-time clock Microsoft ACPI-compliant system NVIDIA nForce networking controller #3 NVIDIA nForce networking controller #4 NVIDIA nForce PCI system management Mass storage controller PS/2 compatible mouse port Numeric data processor Primary IDE channel NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT VIA OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 host controller NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA controller NVIDIA network bus enumerator NVIDIA network bus enumerator Standard OpenHCD USB host controller NVIDIA nForce...
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... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is available in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update...
... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is available in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update...
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... power management settings. For example, you to ensure optimum performance. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- See section "4.9 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this utility. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; You can also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The LPC chip...
... power management settings. For example, you to ensure optimum performance. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- See section "4.9 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this utility. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; You can also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The LPC chip...
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... it then press to display a list of options. To change the value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the menu items. If an...
... it then press to display a list of options. To change the value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-11 The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the menu items. If an...
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...] SATA6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move ENTE5R1:2AMcBcept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that...
...] SATA6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move ENTE5R1:2AMcBcept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that...
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... IDE hard disk drive. Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 39420 16 255 UDMA 5 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). If no IDE device is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... IDE hard disk drive. Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 39420 16 255 UDMA 5 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). If no IDE device is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the SATA device information. Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Main Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA1 [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of the hard disk cylinders. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. This...
... sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the SATA device information. Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Main Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA1 [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of the hard disk cylinders. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. This...
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... become user-configurable. When set to edit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Serial-ATA Configuration Select Menu Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled x SATA1 RAID x SATA2 RAID x SATA3 RAID x SATA4 RAID x SATA5 RAID x SATA6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows...
... become user-configurable. When set to edit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Serial-ATA Configuration Select Menu Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled x SATA1 RAID x SATA2 RAID x SATA3 RAID x SATA4 RAID x SATA5 RAID x SATA6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows...
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... to select overclock profile. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the configuration options. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu...
... to select overclock profile. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the configuration options. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu...
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... of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10...
... of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10...
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... Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-41 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items become user-configurable when you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to enable or disable the alarm for special functions. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for a particular day. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS...
... Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-41 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items become user-configurable when you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to enable or disable the alarm for special functions. 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for a particular day. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS...
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... making your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When...
... making your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When...
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...ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your favorite CD music to overclock the CPU speed in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that uses your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
...ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your favorite CD music to overclock the CPU speed in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that uses your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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... the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-27 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID configurations. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive(s) that you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy disk before setting your changes and Exit Setup. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for detailed information on each drive. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." See section "4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration > Serial-ATA...
... the RAID Enabled item in the BIOS. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-27 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID configurations. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive(s) that you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy disk before setting your changes and Exit Setup. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for detailed information on each drive. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." See section "4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration > Serial-ATA...
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...RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to complete process. 6. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. To install the RAID driver: 1. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver...
...RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to complete process. 6. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. To install the RAID driver: 1. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver...
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... in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Click Properties to install the device drivers. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6- To enable...
... in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Click Properties to install the device drivers. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6- To enable...