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... 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 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu ...bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-10 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-10...
... 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 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu ...bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-10 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-10...
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... AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 ...SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-31 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-31 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-43 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
... AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 ...SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-31 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-31 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-43 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
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...to achieve maximum system performance. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5K Deluxe 1- providing great performance for details. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the... overclocking options to unleash the true potential of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need for speed. ...
...to achieve maximum system performance. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS P5K Deluxe 1- providing great performance for details. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the... overclocking options to unleash the true potential of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need for speed. ...
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.... 7. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ensure system stability.
.... 7. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ensure system stability.
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... 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. This limitation applies to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - Any ...excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only ...
... 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. This limitation applies to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - Any ...excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only ...
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Or you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using the connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/2/5/6 SATA3/4 Color ... side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk...
Or you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using the connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/2/5/6 SATA3/4 Color ... side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk...
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...; Vista: 1. 3.2 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the ...system to sleep mode or to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If you...
...; Vista: 1. 3.2 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the ...system to sleep mode or to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If you...
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... fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need... BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS P5K Deluxe 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
... fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need... BIOS in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS P5K Deluxe 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5K Deluxe P5K Deluxe ASUS P5K Deluxe 4- Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to download. 4. Updating the BIOS...
... update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5K Deluxe P5K Deluxe ASUS P5K Deluxe 4- Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to download. 4. Updating the BIOS...
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...of the selected item. A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user- You cannot select an item... Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change the value of options. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to...
...of the selected item. A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user- You cannot select an item... Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change the value of options. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to...
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... to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you want to save your changes to save the changes while exiting. ASUS P5K Deluxe 4-37 If you attempt to exit the Setup... of the options from this option from the legend bar to the Setup program. When you to load the default values for this option, a confirmation window appears.
... to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you want to save your changes to save the changes while exiting. ASUS P5K Deluxe 4-37 If you attempt to exit the Setup... of the options from this option from the legend bar to the Setup program. When you to load the default values for this option, a confirmation window appears.
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... an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers...
... an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers...
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Click to return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a ...the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next page ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the previous page ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the ...
Click to return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a ...the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next page ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the previous page ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the ...
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...file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. ...4.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power‑On‑Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you intend to section...
...file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. ...4.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power‑On‑Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you intend to section...
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7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
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...the system to check the status of up to display the screen below. 3. VCT is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology... can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Launch the VCT utility from the menu to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-11 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. The VCT detects and reports open ...
...the system to check the status of up to display the screen below. 3. VCT is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology... can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Launch the VCT utility from the menu to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-11 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. The VCT detects and reports open ...
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...to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation ...view the current status of your computer is software-based, you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main...
...to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation ...view the current status of your computer is software-based, you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main...
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ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-13 When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk...
ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-13 When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk...
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You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in a small monitoring panel. If you check the ...
You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in a small monitoring panel. If you check the ...