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...4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16... 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
...4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16... 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
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... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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xiii P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional ..., SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24....
xiii P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional ..., SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24....
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...8209;detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- When using ASUS PC Probe II, you configure your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to unleash the true potential of DDR2...for details. See page 4-11 for speed. Unlike other memory demanding applications. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they are already installed, as well ...
...8209;detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- When using ASUS PC Probe II, you configure your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to unleash the true potential of DDR2...for details. See page 4-11 for speed. Unlike other memory demanding applications. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they are already installed, as well ...
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... that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to the table on the next page. 3.... Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 ...
... that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to the table on the next page. 3.... Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 ...
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...then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when ...and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1 Managing and updating your system....
...then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when ...and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1 Managing and updating your system....
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.... Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to...
.... Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
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... CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating...
... CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating...
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... the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of...
... the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of...
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DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe... enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer.
DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe... enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer.
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Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... Probe II main window appears. Click to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click... ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your ...
... Probe II main window appears. Click to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click... ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your ...
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Follow the screen instructions to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop.... After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
Follow the screen instructions to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop.... After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
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...Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-...25 You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package...
...Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-...25 You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package...
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...is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits ...With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ...
...is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits ...With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ...
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...Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Always install the JMB363 driver before you to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Refer to configure RAID 0, RAID...Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID]. A write-enabled floppy disk or a USB flash disk drive (Windows Vista) 3. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2.
...Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Always install the JMB363 driver before you to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Refer to configure RAID 0, RAID...Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID]. A write-enabled floppy disk or a USB flash disk drive (Windows Vista) 3. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2.
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...®. 2. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash...
...®. 2. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash...
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... to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the... floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller...
... to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the... floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller...
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... the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when you use DVI output. 6.1.2 Before you to Control Panel > Add....com) • The maximum resolution of Radeon™ X850 CrossFire™ Edition is 1600 x 1200 at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-
... the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when you use DVI output. 6.1.2 Before you to Control Panel > Add....com) • The maximum resolution of Radeon™ X850 CrossFire™ Edition is 1600 x 1200 at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-