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Chapter 5:
Software
support
This chapter describes the contents
of the support CD that comes with the
motherboard package.
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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
P5N-D Specifications Summary
11
Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
15
Welcome
17
Package Contents
17
Special Features
18
Product Highlights
18
High Definition Audio
19
ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique Features
20
ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking Features
22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
23
Before You Proceed
25
Motherboard Overview
26
Placement Direction
26
Screw Holes
26
Motherboard Layout
27
Layout Contents
28
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
30
Installing the CPU
31
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
33
System Memory
37
Overview
37
Memory Configurations
37
Installing a DIMM
42
Removing a DIMM
42
Expansion Slots
43
Installing an Expansion Card
43
Configuring an Expansion Card
43
Interrupt Assignments
44
Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
44
PCI Slots
45
PCI Express X1 Slots
45
PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
45
Clear Rtc Ram
47
Jumpers
47
Usb Device Wake-Up
48
Keyboard Power
48
Connectors
49
Rear Panel Connectors
49
Internal Connectors
51
Sata1 Sata2 Sata3
52
System Panel Connector
58
ASUS Q-Connector
59
Installing the Optional Fan
60
Chapter 3: Powering up
61
Starting up for the First Time
63
Turning off the Computer
64
Using the os Shut down Function
64
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
64
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
65
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
67
ASUS Update Utility
67
Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
70
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
71
Updating the BIOS
72
Saving the Current BIOS File
74
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
75
BIOS Setup Program
76
BIOS Menu Screen
77
Menu Bar
77
Legend Bar
78
Menu Items
78
Sub-Menu Items
78
Configuration Fields
78
Pop-Up Window
79
General Help
79
Main Menu
80
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
80
System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
80
Language [English]
80
Legacy Diskette a [1.44M, 3.5 In.]
80
Primary IDE Master/Slave
81
Sata1/2/3/4
83
HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
84
Installed Memory [XXX MB]
84
Usable Memory [XXX MB]
84
Advanced Menu
85
Jumperfree Configuration
85
Voltage Control
86
Fsb & Memory Config
87
Ai Net2
88
CPU Configuration
89
Chipset
90
Spread Spectrum Control
91
Pcipnp
92
Onboard Device Configuration
93
Nvraid Configuration
94
USB Configuration
95
Power Menu
96
ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
96
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
96
APM Configuration
97
Hardware Monitor
99
Boot Menu
101
Boot Device Priority
101
Removable Drives
101
Hard Disk Drives
102
CDROM Drives
102
Boot Settings Configuration
103
Security
104
Password Check
105
Tools Menu
106
ASUS O.C. Profile
106
Save Bios Profile
107
ASUS EZ Flash 2
108
Exit Menu
109
Chapter 5: Software Support
111
Installing an Operating System
113
Support CD Information
113
Running the Support CD
113
Drivers Menu
114
Utilities Menu
115
Make Disk Menu
117
Manual Menu
118
ASUS Contact Information
118
Other Information
119
Technical Support Form
120
Software Information
121
ASUS Mylogo2
121
Audio Configurations
123
Configuration Options
124
ASUS PC Probe II
127
ASUS AI Suite
133
ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3
135
ASUS AI Nap
136
ASUS Q-Fan 2
137
ASUS AI Booster
138
ASUS AI Direct Link
139
RAID Configurations
141
RAID Definitions
141
NVIDIA ® RAID Configurations
142
Setting the Bios Raid Items
142
Entering the Nvidia Raid Utility
143
Creating a Raid Volume
144
Rebuilding a Raid Array
145
Deleting a Raid Array
147
Clearing a Disk Data
148
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
149
Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ Technology Support
151
Nvidia Sli
151
Overview
153
Requirements
153
Dual Graphics Card Setup
154
Installing SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
154
Installing the Device Drivers
157
Enabling the Multi-GPU Feature in Windows
157
Appendix: CPU Features
159
A.1 Intel ® EM64T
160
Intel ® EM64T
161
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
161
System Requirements
161
A.2.1 System Requirements
161
Using the EIST
162
Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
163
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
163
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