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...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ...IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. E3077 Second Edition V2 February 2007 Copyright © 2007 ...
...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ...IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. E3077 Second Edition V2 February 2007 Copyright © 2007 ...
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... 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 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 TPM Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.5... menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
... 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 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 TPM Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.5... menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
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... power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you...
... power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you...
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... when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: Means that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following... complete a task. Keys enclosed in brackets. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Example: means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the...
... when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: Means that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following... complete a task. Keys enclosed in brackets. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Example: means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the...
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... at mid-board, 4 ports at midboard; P5B-Plus Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory ... Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P965 / ICH8R...manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) 1 x PCI-E x16 3 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - one at back panel; 8 ports for Vista Edition...
... at mid-board, 4 ports at midboard; P5B-Plus Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory ... Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P965 / ICH8R...manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) 1 x PCI-E x16 3 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - one at back panel; 8 ports for Vista Edition...
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P5B-Plus Series specifications summary Other Features BIOS Features Internal I/O Connectors Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor ASUS MyLogo2™ 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports (4 ports for Vista Edition...Remote (Vista Edition for retail version only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2.0 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector (Retail version only) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
P5B-Plus Series specifications summary Other Features BIOS Features Internal I/O Connectors Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor ASUS MyLogo2™ 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports (4 ports for Vista Edition...Remote (Vista Edition for retail version only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2.0 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector (Retail version only) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
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... If you install Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=3 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. Notes on ...GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. If this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and ...
... If you install Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=3 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. Notes on ...GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. If this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and ...
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... field values can cause the system to the default. Standard Loads the standard settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. If the system becomes unstable, return to... either one of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the system. AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.
... field values can cause the system to the default. Standard Loads the standard settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. If the system becomes unstable, return to... either one of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the system. AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load] The N.O.S. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4-17 The value of this happens, revert to the default setting. • The DRAM Frequency item always appears on the Advanced ...CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] ~ [149] [150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Refer to 650. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 266 MHz 200 MHz The CPU Frequency...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load] The N.O.S. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4-17 The value of this happens, revert to the default setting. • The DRAM Frequency item always appears on the Advanced ...CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] ~ [149] [150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Refer to 650. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 266 MHz 200 MHz The CPU Frequency...
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You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-21 drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite ...main window. mode Click Apply at the bottom to page 1-7 for the most demanding tasks. 5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. Refer to save the...
ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-21 drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite ...main window. mode Click Apply at the bottom to page 1-7 for the most demanding tasks. 5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. Refer to save the...
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...on the AI Suite main window. Refer to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon ...and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to page 1-7 for the OS that supports this feature. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
...on the AI Suite main window. Refer to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon ...and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to page 1-7 for the OS that supports this feature. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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...change without notice.) Path The software will help locate the executable (.exe) file of the User Define applications need to be located manually before you using the ASUS AI Remote. • Save after the .exe file path is directed. • If the executable file is relocated or ...the file path for AP-1 Trigger and AP-2 Trigger buttons. Multimedia Keys Profile There are allowed to configure two sets of applications for a correct ASUS AI Remote operation. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support After the setup, you can easily launch the pre-defined application by pressing the AP-1 button...
...change without notice.) Path The software will help locate the executable (.exe) file of the User Define applications need to be located manually before you using the ASUS AI Remote. • Save after the .exe file path is directed. • If the executable file is relocated or ...the file path for AP-1 Trigger and AP-2 Trigger buttons. Multimedia Keys Profile There are allowed to configure two sets of applications for a correct ASUS AI Remote operation. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support After the setup, you can easily launch the pre-defined application by pressing the AP-1 button...
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... missing. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any language in this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of... benefit, without the express written permission of the product is authorized in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. E2963 First Edition V1 Januuary 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
... missing. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any language in this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of... benefit, without the express written permission of the product is authorized in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. E2963 First Edition V1 Januuary 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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... 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 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 TPM Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.5... menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
... 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 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 TPM Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.5... menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
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... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your local power company. • If the...
... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your local power company. • If the...
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Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. ... a word or a phrase. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to help you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. If you complete...
Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. ... a word or a phrase. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to help you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. If you complete...
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...x Internal SATA) PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller ADI® 1988 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5B-Plus Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket...8GB, DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 MHz, nonECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb...; one at back panel; 8 ports for Vista Edition) (continued on the next page) xi Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10.
...x Internal SATA) PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller ADI® 1988 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5B-Plus Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket...8GB, DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 MHz, nonECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb...; one at back panel; 8 ports for Vista Edition) (continued on the next page) xi Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10.
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...P5B-Plus Series specifications summary Other Features BIOS Features Internal I/O Connectors Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor ASUS MyLogo2™ 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports (4 ports for Vista Edition...Remote (Vista Edition for retail version only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2.0 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector (Retail version only) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
...P5B-Plus Series specifications summary Other Features BIOS Features Internal I/O Connectors Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor ASUS MyLogo2™ 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports (4 ports for Vista Edition...Remote (Vista Edition for retail version only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2.0 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector (Retail version only) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
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... by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on the operating systems listed below. • If... limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement...
... by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on the operating systems listed below. • If... limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement...