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User Manual - Page 4
... 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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 Updating the BIOS 4-5 4.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu...
User Manual - Page 6
...NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-42
Chapter 6: NVIDIA®technology support 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-1
6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.1.4 Enabling the...
User Manual - Page 10
... 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 install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards and how to use the SLI...
User Manual - Page 14
... SLI bridge ASUS SLI bridge LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan SupremeFX II Audio Card HDMI/DVI adapter 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module ASUS Q-Shield Cable ties User's manual
The hottest 3D game: Company of Heroes-Opposing Fronts
Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS...
User Manual - Page 23
... high quality visuals for digital display devices like LCD monitors. The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA outputs for both HDMI/DVI and RGB. See page 2-28 for details.
Since the Intel® driver for Windows® XP OS does not include screen scraper defense, you can only play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™.
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User Manual - Page 45
... 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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User Manual - Page 54
... Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality.
CPU: AMD Athlon 4400+ DIMM: DDR2-800 512MB Playback software: PowerDVD Ultra v7.3
15. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.
16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are...
User Manual - Page 56
... manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
• You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10) is available only if you are using Windows® XP or later version.
Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable...
User Manual - Page 73
... 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 Manual - Page 75
... 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 Manual - Page 77
... 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 and save it to a CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software...
User Manual - Page 80
... system.
Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:
1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD
for the BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found...
User Manual - Page 81
... compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Default 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 Manual - Page 123
... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.
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User Manual - Page 126
ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite.
ASUS Update
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software.
Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat®...
User Manual - Page 131
... replace system boot logo before
flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new
BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.
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User Manual - Page 143
... 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 folder. Double-click...
User Manual - Page 164
... system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver.
5.5.1 Creating a RAID 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 DVD into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit...
User Manual - Page 169
... your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by your system. See page 2-35 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 the supported 3D application list.
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User Manual - Page 174
... 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 want to create a 3-way SLI configuration, make sure you install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista OS. The NVIDIA...