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...Installing G.P. Diagnosis card 2-35 2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes 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...
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... a SATA RAID driver disk in Windows 5-63
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1
Requirements 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2
6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®..... 6-6
Appendix: CPU...
User Guide - Page 10
... how to change 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 DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
• Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to avail of...
User Guide - Page 42
... card
After installing the expansion card, configure 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...
User Guide - Page 69
... motherboard package.
ASUS 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 DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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User Guide - Page 71
... 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 drop‑down menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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User Guide - Page 74
...The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using...
User Guide - Page 77
... compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
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User Guide - Page 103
...before defaulting to starting Windows or other installed OS. Set this item to [Prompt User] to wait indefinitely at the first screen for user action. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 Second] [3 Seconds] [5 Seconds] [10 Seconds] [15 Seconds] [20 Seconds] [30 seconds]
4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools
O.C. PROFILE...
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Chapter summary
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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 5-40 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-63
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User Guide - Page 109
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User Guide - Page 111
... shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
Click to display the next page
Click to return to the previous page
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
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...
User Guide - Page 112
... Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update application.
Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data.
Anti-Virus Utility Download Allows you to update your anti-virus utility version...
User Guide - Page 117
... installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS 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 AFUDOS utility.
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
User Guide - Page 119
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the Support DVD 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 DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Guide - Page 146
... You can find Express Gate Updater Installer on the support DVD or download it from the ASUS support website. It runs on Windows. New versions of the Express Gate software will be released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website. Express Gate software is released as an...
User Guide - Page 172
... disk
drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista:
1. Insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 2. During the OS installation, select NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Chapter 5: Software support
User Guide - Page 175
... power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See page 2-32 for details.
• The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ 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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User Guide - Page 180
...documentation 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).
• If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. The NVIDIA...
User Guide - Page 185
... 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 DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the...