Asus P5N-D - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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...2-27 2.7.3 Installing the optional fan 2-36
Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...
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... Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 Voltage Control 4-20 4.4.2 AI NET2 4-22 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.4.4 Chipset 4-24 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-26 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3 4-30 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled...
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... 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1
Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2
6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5
Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T...
User Manual - Page 9
... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.
• Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ support This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation...
User Manual - Page 13
... disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port connector 1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 2 x Chassis Fan connectors Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector)
8 Mb Flash ROM, AWARD BIOS...
User Manual - Page 43
... next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
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... Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page
5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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User Manual - Page 69
... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
User Manual - Page 72
... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk...
User Manual - Page 76
... 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 LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
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Chapter summary
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5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37
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... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
User Manual - Page 115
...This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite.
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility.
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...for updates.
ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS motherboard, FAQs, and how to maintain your PC.
5.2.4 Make disk menu
The Make disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® SATA/RAID driver disk.
NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® Windows®...
User Manual - Page 121
... installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the Award BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "4.1.4 Updating the BIOS."
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
User Manual - Page 123
...with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar.
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Configuration options
Control settings window
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Exit button
Minimize button
Information button
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... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Manual - Page 153
... your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See page 2-31 for details.
• The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only.
• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list.
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... that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com).
6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows®
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing...
User Manual - Page 161
... Intel® EM64T feature:
1. Install an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the...