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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclockingfeatures 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclockingfeatures 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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...officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR2 800MHz. Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2 Marvell® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller ASUS WiFi-AP Solo...ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi Refer to DDR2 1066MHz. Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - Software Access Point mode - P5K Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory...
...officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR2 800MHz. Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2 Marvell® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller ASUS WiFi-AP Solo...ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi Refer to DDR2 1066MHz. Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - Software Access Point mode - P5K Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory...
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... for Water-cooling or Passive- ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at midboard; ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - ASUS WiFi-AP Solo ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - P5K Deluxe specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere®...
... for Water-cooling or Passive- ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at midboard; ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - ASUS WiFi-AP Solo ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - P5K Deluxe specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere®...
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...), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This new... feature optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the most powerful and ...
...), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This new... feature optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the most powerful and ...
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... the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of DDR2 memory. ASUS P5K Deluxe 1- See page 4-16 and 5-22 for 3D graphics and other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much... restores the CPU default setting for speed. Unlike other memory demanding applications. Refer to overclocking, C.P.R. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST) To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio...
... the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of DDR2 memory. ASUS P5K Deluxe 1- See page 4-16 and 5-22 for 3D graphics and other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much... restores the CPU default setting for speed. Unlike other memory demanding applications. Refer to overclocking, C.P.R. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST) To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K Deluxe
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... the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle...
... the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle...
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...800 MHz. See the table below. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to [DDR2-1066MHz]. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5K Deluxe 2-13 FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 1066* 800 667 1066* 800 667 ...8226; *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in...
...800 MHz. See the table below. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to [DDR2-1066MHz]. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5K Deluxe 2-13 FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 1066* 800 667 1066* 800 667 ...8226; *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in...
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...and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - You may install a maximum of total memory. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 3GB of 2 GB DIMMs on the ...operating systems listed below. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating...
...and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - You may install a maximum of total memory. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 3GB of 2 GB DIMMs on the ...operating systems listed below. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating...
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...pairs of Dual- C - CL Chip Brand SS/ Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information B - Double-sided DIMM support: A - channel memory configuration. DS DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U 5 KINGSTON SS ...••• SS - Supports four modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. P5K Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
...pairs of Dual- C - CL Chip Brand SS/ Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information B - Double-sided DIMM support: A - channel memory configuration. DS DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U 5 KINGSTON SS ...••• SS - Supports four modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. P5K Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
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...power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information function. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Turn OFF the computer... the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable C.P.R. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5K DELUXE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5K DELUXE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use...
...power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information function. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Turn OFF the computer... the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable C.P.R. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5K DELUXE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5K DELUXE Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use...
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...been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: ...Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition ® SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND NC NC NC AGND P5K DELUXE Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L P5K DELUXE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel ...
...been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: ...Legacy AC '97 audio pin definition ® SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND NC NC NC AGND P5K DELUXE Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L P5K DELUXE Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel ...
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... on the devices in Chapter 4. ASUS P5K Deluxe 3- For systems with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component...
... on the devices in Chapter 4. ASUS P5K Deluxe 3- For systems with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component...
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ASUS P5K Deluxe 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0123 Build Date : 04/17/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1876 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 504 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.8 System Information This...
ASUS P5K Deluxe 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0123 Build Date : 04/17/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1876 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 504 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. 4.3.8 System Information This...
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... boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K Deluxe 4-23 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to enable or disable... Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 ASUS C.G.I. Function [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable ...
... boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K Deluxe 4-23 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to enable or disable... Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 ASUS C.G.I. Function [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Options Disabled Enabled Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable ...
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... disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-13...
... disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-13...
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... Click a hard disk drive to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the...
... Click a hard disk drive to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the...
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... the window represents the used and available physical memory. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-17 The Config window has two tabs: Sensor...
... the window represents the used and available physical memory. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-17 The Config window has two tabs: Sensor...
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ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-19 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-19 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
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5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window.
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window.