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... Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 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...
... Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 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...
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P5N32-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB... by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Q-connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; xiii Retail version only) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 4 x SATA cables 2 x SATA power cables 1 x 2-port USB2.0 module 1 x IEEE1394a module User's manual Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Anti-virus software (OEM version...
P5N32-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB... by PME, Chasis Intrusion, PXE 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Q-connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; xiii Retail version only) 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 4 x SATA cables 2 x SATA power cables 1 x 2-port USB2.0 module 1 x IEEE1394a module User's manual Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Anti-virus software (OEM version...
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...installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion...tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards...
...installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion...tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards...
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... that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- See page 5-3 for details...
... that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- See page 5-3 for details...
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... W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5N32-E SLI VER: 0116 DATE: 10/30/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C WIN98E NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD...using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Go to the Tools menu to select EZ... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having...
... W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5N32-E SLI VER: 0116 DATE: 10/30/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C WIN98E NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD...using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Go to the Tools menu to select EZ... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having...
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... for SLI-Ready memory modules. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready... Memory is set to set the DDR2 Controller/ChannelA/B Ref voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you ...] DDR2 Channel A Ref Voltage / DDR2 Channel B Ref Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled]. 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX] 4-24 Chapter...
... for SLI-Ready memory modules. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency] The following item becomes user-configurable when SLI-Ready... Memory is set to set the DDR2 Controller/ChannelA/B Ref voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you ...] DDR2 Channel A Ref Voltage / DDR2 Channel B Ref Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled]. 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX] 4-24 Chapter...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-34 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-34 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
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...and corresponding updates to the optical drive. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in ...Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the...
...and corresponding updates to the optical drive. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in ...Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the...
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...® AD1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD1988 audio driver and application. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI chipset. ASUS InstAll -
...® AD1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD1988 audio driver and application. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI chipset. ASUS InstAll -
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.... Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for updates. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos...
.... Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for updates. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos...
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5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64‑bit system. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- Make NVIDIA 32bit XP/2000/2003 SATA RAID Driver Make NVIDIA 64bit 2003 SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI SATA RAID driver disk.
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64‑bit system. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5- Make NVIDIA 32bit XP/2000/2003 SATA RAID Driver Make NVIDIA 64bit 2003 SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI SATA RAID driver disk.
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... SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-11 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the Support DVD that one of...
... SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-11 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the Support DVD that one of...
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...to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you of the Support DVD to locate ...the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx....
...to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you of the Support DVD to locate ...the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx....
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...Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-27 It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, ... model and capacity when creating a disk array. To set , first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the BIOS before you install an operating system to... the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI southbridge chipset. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller...
...Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 5-27 It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, ... model and capacity when creating a disk array. To set , first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the BIOS before you install an operating system to... the NVIDIA® nForce™ 680i SLI southbridge chipset. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller...
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...driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete process. 6. Follow succeeding screen information to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Refer to chipset... limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial...
...driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete process. 6. Follow succeeding screen information to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Refer to chipset... limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial...
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Follow the installation procedures in this section. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. See "8. ATX power connectors" on page 2-31 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit ...; certified. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least...
Follow the installation procedures in this section. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. See "8. ATX power connectors" on page 2-31 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit ...; certified. • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least...
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... card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6- NVIDIA Settings icon 3. 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...
... card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 6- NVIDIA Settings icon 3. 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...