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... information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-19 5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.8 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-40 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-40 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.3 Marvell®...
... information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-19 5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.8 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-40 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-40 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.3 Marvell®...
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...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to perform when installing system ...components. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the standard package. Detailed...
...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to perform when installing system ...components. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the standard package. Detailed...
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... 802.11n Draft specifications. Retasking Technology - Supports teaming function ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g - ASUS AI Audio 2 - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at x16 mode) NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ - 6 ...;n��d�J�a��c�k�- Actual throughput will vary depending on the next page) xii P5N64 WS Professional specifications CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Wireless LAN ...
... 802.11n Draft specifications. Retasking Technology - Supports teaming function ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g - ASUS AI Audio 2 - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at x16 mode) NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ - 6 ...;n��d�J�a��c�k�- Actual throughput will vary depending on the next page) xii P5N64 WS Professional specifications CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Wireless LAN ...
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...nForce® 790i Ultra SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows three graphics processing units (GPUs) in line with the ASUS vision of the most powerful CPUs in ...™ 2 series processor is excellent for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with SLI technology support. NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Intel® ...
...nForce® 790i Ultra SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows three graphics processing units (GPUs) in line with the ASUS vision of the most powerful CPUs in ...™ 2 series processor is excellent for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with SLI technology support. NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Intel® ...
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... 2-21 for details. You can now talk to serve as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. Triple RAID solution The NVIDIA® nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, the Marvell® 88SE6121 controller provides two...
... 2-21 for details. You can now talk to serve as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. Triple RAID solution The NVIDIA® nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, the Marvell® 88SE6121 controller provides two...
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ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-3 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE FLOPPY 2.2.3 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN2_USB34 F_ESATA12 LGA775 PWR_FAN EPU CPU_FAN Super I/O LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 88E1116 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 WFG NVIDIA...® nForce® 790i(Ultra) SLI™ PCIEX1_1 P5N64 WS PRO PCIEX16_1 88SE6320 VIA VT6308S PCI1 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power EATXPWR CHA_FAN2 NVIDIA® nForce® ...
ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-3 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE FLOPPY 2.2.3 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN2_USB34 F_ESATA12 LGA775 PWR_FAN EPU CPU_FAN Super I/O LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 88E1116 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 WFG NVIDIA...® nForce® 790i(Ultra) SLI™ PCIEX1_1 P5N64 WS PRO PCIEX16_1 88SE6320 VIA VT6308S PCI1 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power EATXPWR CHA_FAN2 NVIDIA® nForce® ...
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... 2: Hardware information If you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to these connectors, set the nVIDIA RAID Function item in the motherboard support DVD. See section 4.3.7 IDE Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and ...RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5B GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SSATAAT5 AR1SATA_TGXNPD6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATASA2TA6 R P5N64 WS PRO GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND SATA3 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA4 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3...
... 2: Hardware information If you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to these connectors, set the nVIDIA RAID Function item in the motherboard support DVD. See section 4.3.7 IDE Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and ...RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5B GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SSATAAT5 AR1SATA_TGXNPD6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATASA2TA6 R P5N64 WS PRO GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND SATA3 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA4 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to the device occurs one sector at a time...] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Select an item then press if you to select the data transfer mode. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi...
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to the device occurs one sector at a time...] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Select an item then press if you to select the data transfer mode. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi...
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..., American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the nVidia RAID Function item to assign the SATA ports used for creating RAID sets. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 System Information This menu gives you to [Enabled...
..., American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the nVidia RAID Function item to assign the SATA ports used for creating RAID sets. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 System Information This menu gives you to [Enabled...
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... Driver Installs the ADI 1988B audio driver and application. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset driver program. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell 61xx SATA RAID controller driver and the Marvell Tray RAID Utility. ASUS InstAll - ASUS WiFi-AP @n Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP @n driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary...
... Driver Installs the ADI 1988B audio driver and application. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset driver program. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell 61xx SATA RAID controller driver and the Marvell Tray RAID Utility. ASUS InstAll - ASUS WiFi-AP @n Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP @n driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary...
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... Marvell® SAS RAID supports RAID 0 and 1 for details. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. • The NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that of software RAID beyond internal hard disk drives to...
... Marvell® SAS RAID supports RAID 0 and 1 for details. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. • The NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that of software RAID beyond internal hard disk drives to...
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... the BIOS. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to Main > IDE Configuration and enable the nVidia RAID Function item in your RAID setup. Save your RAID configuration. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA... set the necessary RAID items in the NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ chipset. Go to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41 otherwise, the system will ...
... the BIOS. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to Main > IDE Configuration and enable the nVidia RAID Function item in your RAID setup. Save your RAID configuration. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA... set the necessary RAID items in the NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ chipset. Go to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41 otherwise, the system will ...
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... the main menu of the screen are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your computer. 2. Define a New Array - Entering the NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID utility 1. Boot up your screen.
... the main menu of the screen are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your computer. 2. Define a New Array - Entering the NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID utility 1. Boot up your screen.
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... arrow keys to save settings and exit. The RAID Array details appear. Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array 1. Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array MIRROR Size 149.04G [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the...
... arrow keys to save settings and exit. The RAID Array details appear. Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array 1. Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array MIRROR Size 149.04G [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the...
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... following screen appears. 2. Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G - RAID Mode: Mirrored Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Port Index Disk Model 0.0 0 0.1 1 WDC1600AAJS-22PSA0 WDC1600AAJS-22PSA0 Capacity 149.05G 149.05G [↑↓] Select [F6] Back [F7] Finish 3. Press to start rebuilding array or press to rebuild, then press . ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-45 Use the...
... following screen appears. 2. Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G - RAID Mode: Mirrored Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Port Index Disk Model 0.0 0 0.1 1 WDC1600AAJS-22PSA0 WDC1600AAJS-22PSA0 Capacity 149.05G 149.05G [↑↓] Select [F6] Back [F7] Finish 3. Press to start rebuilding array or press to rebuild, then press . ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-45 Use the...
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... be lost! 4. If you deleted all existing arrays, the Define a New Array screen appears again. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support The following confirmation message appears. Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G - Array Detail - Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array 1. RAID Mode: Mirrored Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Port Index Disk Model 0.0 0 0.1 1 WDC1600AAJS...
... be lost! 4. If you deleted all existing arrays, the Define a New Array screen appears again. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support The following confirmation message appears. Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G - Array Detail - Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array 1. RAID Mode: Mirrored Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Port Index Disk Model 0.0 0 0.1 1 WDC1600AAJS...
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Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G - Take caution in using this option. Array Detail - Press to clear the disk MBR or press to clear disk MBR. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-47 Clearing a disk MBR To clear disk MBR 1. All data on the bottom of the screen. 2. Clear MBR? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 3. Press to ...
Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G - Take caution in using this option. Array Detail - Press to clear the disk MBR or press to clear disk MBR. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-47 Clearing a disk MBR To clear disk MBR 1. All data on the bottom of the screen. 2. Clear MBR? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 3. Press to ...
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...disk drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, then select the RAID driver disk you wish to create: • Click NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to create an NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit Windows® Vista OS. ... RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit Windows® XP OS. • Click NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver to avoid computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-63 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is...
...disk drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, then select the RAID driver disk you wish to create: • Click NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to create an NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit Windows® Vista OS. ... RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit Windows® XP OS. • Click NVIDIA 32/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver to avoid computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-63 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is...
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... key to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding...
... key to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding...
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This chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to avail of NVIDIA's 6 Chapter 6: Multi-Video Processing technology. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
This chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to avail of NVIDIA's 6 Chapter 6: Multi-Video Processing technology. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support