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..., Fourth SATA Master 2-19 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-20 2.3.7 Installed Memory 2-20 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-26 2.4.3 Chipset 2-28 2.4.4 PCIPnP 2-30 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-30 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-34 2.5 Power menu 2-35 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-35 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-35...
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...2-39 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-39 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-40 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-40 2.6.4 Security 2-42 2.7 Exit menu 2-44 Chapter 3:Software Support 3.1���&#... 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running 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 ...
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... chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
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 the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product...
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..., ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS CPU Multiplier, CPU Lock Free
WOL/WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, AI Net, S1, S3, S4, S5
Drivers ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate VCT(Virtual Cable Tester) Anti-Virus software
User's Manual 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O shield 2 x SATA Power cables for 1 SATA Devices 2 x SATA cables...
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The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See pages 1-23 for details.
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e2627 SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
... PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
B A
Load plate
Alignment key
5. Position the CPU over
the socket, making sure...
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... system may only recognize less than 3 GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions. This limitation appears on Windows® XP 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE).
• If you install Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended.
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Chapter...
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...memory limitations
The motherboard can support up to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration.
32-bit
64-bit
Windows® 2000 Advanced Server
Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Windows...; •
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... 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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e2627 SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
... you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities.
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44...
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... (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to P5ND2 SE.BIN and save it to a floppy disk.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software...
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... this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the CD for the BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
When...
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... Boot from it... Fail
Detecting floppy drive A media...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
4. 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 (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.
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... disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press . The following screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-SE
DATE: 04/10/2006
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V
File Name to Program:
Message: Please wait...
5. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update...
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... (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 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 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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... the ASUS Update utility 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 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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e2627 SE English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
... 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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... 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.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
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... other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS Ai Booster Allows you to install the ASUS Ai booster software. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from...
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... scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
3.2.4 Make Disk menu
The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SATA RAID driver disk.
NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 32bit SATA RAID driver.
NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Creates the NVIDIA® 64bit SATA RAID driver.
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