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P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
...4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-37 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-38 4.6.3 Security 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-41
Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.7 Other...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
...Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS 5-38 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® ...... 5-38
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
6.1 Overview 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...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
... tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.
• Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe specifications summary
Power Requirement Support CD contents
Form Factor
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster NVIDIA® NV Firewall NVIDIA® NV RAID NVIDIA® NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version)
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm ...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
... the it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the 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...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
... ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. See page 5-3 for
the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe...
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... by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
4-3
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
...is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iP5N32SD2.rom
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iP5N32SD2.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
... 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 or the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 118
Chapter summary
5
5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-10 5.4 RAID configurations 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk 5-38
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P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 119
...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 D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 121
... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Ai Booster
The ASUS Ai Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speeds in Windows® environment.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
5-3
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... TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
Anti-virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
ASUS Screen Saver
Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
5-4
Chapter 5: Software support
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 128
... screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 141
... disks
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu."
ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 149
... the Silicon Image Array Management Software
Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows® XP by clicking the S t a r t button and selecting A l l P r o g r a m s > S i l i c o n I m a g e > Sam
For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to the "Sil3132 SATA RAID User's Manual" in your motherboard support CD.
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P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 156
... required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.
5.5.1 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS
To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS:
1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support CD into...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 161
... 2-37 for details.
• The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only.
• Due to chipset driver limitation, SLI mode is not supported under Windows® XP 64-bit edition.
• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (h t t p : / / w w w . n z o n e . c o m) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list.
ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
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P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 165
...After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties.
To enable the multi-GPU feature:
1. Click the N V I D I A S e t t i n g s i c o n on your Windows taskbar.
2. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click n V i e w P r o p e r t i e s.
NVIDIA Settings icon
ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe...
P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE English Edition User's Manual - Page 172
.... Close the Display Properties window.
After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low.
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T and EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file.
• The screen displays and procedures...