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...® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42 5.5.2 Creating...
...® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42 5.5.2 Creating...
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xiv P5N72-T Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x...;g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD includes: Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 year license ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are ...
xiv P5N72-T Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x...;g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD includes: Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 year license ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are ...
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...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to ...unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 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. Failure to use . 4. Refer to install expansion cards. The following ...
...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to ...unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 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. Failure to use . 4. Refer to install expansion cards. The following ...
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....XX. 3. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD...
....XX. 3. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD...
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4.4.4 Loadline Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]-[CPUOC 5%] [CPUOC MAX] [Expert] 4.4.7 ES Selection [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [WOL Disabled] [WOL Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The configuration ...
4.4.4 Loadline Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]-[CPUOC 5%] [CPUOC MAX] [Expert] 4.4.7 ES Selection [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [WOL Disabled] [WOL Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The configuration ...
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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 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS P5N72-T Premium
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... drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to... change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to...
... drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to... change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to...
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...; 780i SLI™ chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed...
...; 780i SLI™ chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed...
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... Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you keep your ...computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver...
... Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you keep your ...computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver...
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Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-...(SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning...
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-...(SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning...
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Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. After launching ... in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-21 Click to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among...
Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. After launching ... in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-21 Click to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among...
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... AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to complete installation. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After...Suite main window appears. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 5-27 Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N72-T Premium Press to launch AI Nap ...
... AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to complete installation. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After...Suite main window appears. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 5-27 Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5N72-T Premium Press to launch AI Nap ...
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...drives. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of ...you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you get all applications to the surviving drive as...
...drives. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of ...you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you get all applications to the surviving drive as...
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... optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Press then insert...
... optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Press then insert...
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Due to complete the installation. 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. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-43 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
Due to complete the installation. 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. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 5-43 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
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...Express™ x16 graphics cards. See page 2-35 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the... card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that your system. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-1 ...
...Express™ x16 graphics cards. See page 2-35 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the... card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Make sure that your system. ASUS P5N72-T Premium 6-1 ...
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... Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista™ OS. 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by the following two.... (b) If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the device drivers. • Make sure that came with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can ...
... Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista™ OS. 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by the following two.... (b) If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the device drivers. • Make sure that came with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can ...
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...drivers for more information on devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. ASUS P5N72-T Premium A-1 See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard... components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the...
...drivers for more information on devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. ASUS P5N72-T Premium A-1 See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard... components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the...