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...50 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 Software information 3-8 3.3.1 ASUS Music Alarm 3-8 3.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.4.1 Requirements 3-11 Contents 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-27 2.4.4 ...Drives 2-40 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-41 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.6 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-45 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 2-45...
...50 Chpater 3:Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Runninig the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.3 Software information 3-8 3.3.1 ASUS Music Alarm 3-8 3.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 3-8 3.4.1 Requirements 3-11 Contents 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-27 2.4.4 ...Drives 2-40 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-41 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-41 2.6.6 Security 2-43 2.7 Tools menu 2-45 2.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 2-45...
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... selector card connector CPU, Chassis, Power fan connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) NV RAID Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7....0 ASUS Music Alarm ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) * The USB8 is used for WiFi modual in P5NSLI/WiFi model. * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
... selector card connector CPU, Chassis, Power fan connectors System panel connector WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) NV RAID Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Adobe Acrobat Reader v7....0 ASUS Music Alarm ATX form factor: 12 in x 9 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) * The USB8 is used for WiFi modual in P5NSLI/WiFi model. * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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...2. Before 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 intend to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with.... Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Make sure to the card. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace...
...2. Before 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 intend to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with.... Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Make sure to the card. ASUS P5NSLI Series 1-21 Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace...
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... Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications ... BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update...
... Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications ... BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update...
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... the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. •...
... the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. •...
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...® ADI1986A audio controller and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3- 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. nVidia nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
...® ADI1986A audio controller and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3- 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. nVidia nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through ASUS InstAll-Installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you can enjoy watching ...3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to open, view, and print documents in your computer. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3- NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0...
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you can enjoy watching ...3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to open, view, and print documents in your computer. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3- NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit driver disk for Serial ATA RAID features. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0...
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... cards for the latest certified graphics card list. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-11 3.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See "9. ATX...
... cards for the latest certified graphics card list. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-11 3.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See "9. ATX...
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... that the connector is firmly in place. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support 5. Align and insert the SLI flexible...
... that the connector is firmly in place. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to install the device drivers. Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the blue PCI Express slot. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support 5. Align and insert the SLI flexible...
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NVIDIA Settings icon 3. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-15 To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties.
NVIDIA Settings icon 3. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS P5NSLI Series 3-15 To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties.
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... www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • ...The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later ...
... www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • ...The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later ...