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Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up your system 2-2 2.3 Support CD information 2-3
2.3.1 Running the Support CD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Make Disk menu 2-6 2.3.5 Manual menu 2-7 2.3.6 ASUS Contact information 2-7 2.3.7 Other information 2-8 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-10 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-10...
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... ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-8 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-13 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-13 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-14 4.2.4 Menu items 4-14 4.2.5 Submenu items 4-14 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-14 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-15 4.2.8 General help 4-15 4.3 Main menu 4-16 4.3.1 System Time 4-16 4.3.2 System Date 4-16 4.3.3 SATA 1-2 4-17 4.3.4 ESATA...
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This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 2: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 3. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the...
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... to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...
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Chapter 2
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD.
ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300
Starting up
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... operating system
The ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
• To ensure that the OS work properly, install the drivers included in the Support CD.
• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in...
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... to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
2.3.1 Running the Support CD
Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
Click an icon to display Support CD/motherboard information
Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on your...
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...Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008.
NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA chipset driver program.
Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver.
NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA HDMI audio driver.
Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C LAN driver.
VIA Card Reader Driver Installs the VIA® card reader...
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... that the motherboard supports.
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screensaver.
ASUS AI Manager...
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... make a RAID driver disk.
NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for 32bit/64bit Windows® XP operating systems.
NVIDIA 32bit/64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for 32bit/64bit Windows® Vista operating systems.
NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows...
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2.4 ASUS AI Manager
ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily.
2.4.1 Installing AI Manager
To install AI Manager on your computer: 1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays
the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD...
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2.4.6 Support
The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website.
2.4.7 Information
The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
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... for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.
2. COM port connector (10-1pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to...
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... Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
• Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS file using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities.
• All the floppy devices...
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... Windows® desktop, then select Computer.
c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format.
d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox.
e. Click Start.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
4.1.2 AwardBIOS flash utility
The AwardBIOS flash utility allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk, USB...
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... BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file "P5N78L.ROM". Completed. Start flashing...
3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file.
ASUS P2-P5N9300/P4-P5N9300...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update.
The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the dropdown menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
P5N78L.ROM
P5N78L
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.... For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.
The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
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...AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power Boot ...ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed...